Small government primary school (151 students, K–6) in Rydalmere, NSW, serving a culturally diverse, lower-ICSEA community.
NAPLAN 16 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Rydalmere Public School draws students from the Rydalmere PS (and 1 more zone).
Rydalmere Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.3/100, 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 1018, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Rydalmere Public School, Year 3 students averaged 403 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 462, 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.
Rydalmere Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 151 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 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.
Rydalmere Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 14% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Rydalmere Public School is located in Rydalmere, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1018 (55th 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.