Very small remote government primary school in Quambone, NSW, serving K–6 students with 8 enrolments.
Quambone Public School draws students from the Quambone PS.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Quambone Public School, Year 3 students averaged 349 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 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.
Quambone Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 8 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.
Quambone 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 32/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Quambone Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Quambone Public School is located in Quambone, NSW, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 826 (4th 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.