Ruse Public School is a government co-educational primary school serving families in Ruse, NSW.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Ruse Public School is a government co-educational primary school serving families in Ruse, NSW. The school operates an Inspire program for students with high potential and gifted abilities, alongside an additional learning support unit to meet diverse learning needs across the cohort. This dual focus means the school works to stretch capable learners while supporting those who need extra help, creating a teaching environment that responds to a range of starting points.
Ruse Public School draws students from the Ruse PS.
Ruse Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 973, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ruse Public School, Year 3 students averaged 399 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 478, 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.
Ruse Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 483 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.
Ruse 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ruse Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 18% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Ruse Public School is located in Ruse, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 973 (35th 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.