Otford Public School is a co-ed government primary in the Otford area that cares for both gifted learners and whole-child wellbeing.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
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 draws students from the Otford PS.
Otford Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 59/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1104, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Otford Public School, Year 5 students averaged 498 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
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. The school has a value score of 62/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
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 strong.
Otford Public School is located in Otford, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1104 (85th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.