Small government primary (68 students, K–6) in Inner Regional O'Connell, NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B+ overall.
O'Connell Public School is also known as OPS O'Connell.
O'Connell Public School draws students from the O'Connell PS.
O'Connell Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.5/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 70/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1056, well above the national average of 1,000.
O'Connell Public School has about 68 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 10 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 504, Writing 462, Numeracy 500, Spelling 492, Grammar 523. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
O'Connell Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 68 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
O'Connell Public School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 74/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
O'Connell Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
O'Connell Public School is located in O'Connell, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1056 (70th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.