Government primary school serving Orchard Hills, NSW; 242 students, K–6.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Orchard Hills Public School is also known as OHPS and OHPS Orchard Hills.
Orchard Hills Public School draws students from the Orchard Hls PS.
Orchard Hills Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 995, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Orchard Hills Public School, Year 3 students averaged 407 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 485, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Orchard Hills Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 242 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.
Orchard Hills 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Orchard Hills Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 14% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Orchard Hills Public School is located in Orchard Hills, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 995 (45th 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.