Government primary school (K–6) in Rathmines, NSW, serving 311 students.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Rathmines Public School is also known as RPS Rathmines.
Rathmines Public School draws students from the Rathmines PS.
Rathmines Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 996, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Rathmines Public School, Year 3 students averaged 393 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 489, 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.
Rathmines Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 311 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.
Rathmines 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Rathmines Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Rathmines Public School is located in Rathmines, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 996 (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.