Rydalmere East Public School is a community-focused primary where high-ability learners thrive through the dedicated Inspire program.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Rydalmere East Public School is a community-focused primary where high-ability learners thrive through the dedicated Inspire program. The school emphasises STEM, from LEGO and robotics to coding, alongside strong pastoral care and learning support for all students. Expansive outdoor spaces anchor the program, whether through cross-country, house athletics, or everyday learning in nature. An on-site preschool and tight-knit atmosphere make it a natural home for families valuing both academic challenge and wellbeing in a supportive setting.
Rydalmere East Public School is also known as REPS and REPS Ermington.
Rydalmere East Public School draws students from the Rydalmere EPS.
Rydalmere East Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.6/100, rated "Good". 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 1007, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (100/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Rydalmere East Public School has about 104 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 429, Writing 436, Numeracy 442, Spelling 457, Grammar 466. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Rydalmere East Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 104 students. It offers education for years P-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.
Rydalmere East 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Rydalmere East Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Rydalmere East Public School is located in Ermington, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1007 (50th 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.