Small government primary school (363 students, K–6) in outer regional Parkes, NSW.
NAPLAN 27 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Parkes Public School is also known as PPS Parkes.
Parkes Public School draws students from the Parkes PS.
Parkes Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 896, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Parkes Public School, Year 3 students averaged 391 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 452, below 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.
Parkes Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 363 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.
Parkes 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Parkes Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Parkes Public School is located in Parkes, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 896 (10th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.