Otford Public School is a co-ed government primary in the Otford area that cares for both gifted learners and whole-child wellbeing.
Otford Public School is a co-ed government primary in the Otford area that cares for both gifted learners and whole-child wellbeing. The school runs a high potential and gifted education program alongside outdoor learning, and backs this with learning support teams and personalised plans developed with families. It has a tight-knit, pastoral feel, the kind of place where the school knows your child well and builds on their strengths.
Otford Public School is also known as OPS Otford.
Otford Public School draws students from the Otford PS.
Otford Public School has about 48 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 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 are from 2025. Year 5 students averaged Reading 521, Writing 450, Numeracy 499, Spelling 486 and Grammar 533. Students at Otford Public School sit NAPLAN in Years 3 and 5.
Otford Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 48 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.
Otford 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.
Otford Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is good.
Otford Public School is located in Otford, NSW, in inner regional Australia. Its ICSEA is 1104 (85th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.