Sanctuary Point Public School is a tight-knit, pastoral community school on the NSW South Coast.
NAPLAN 24 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Sanctuary Point Public School is a tight-knit, pastoral community school on the NSW South Coast. It offers an Inspire program for high potential and gifted learners, alongside additional learning support for students who need it. The school emphasizes pastoral care and community connection, suiting families who value a supportive, inclusive environment where children's wellbeing comes first.
Sanctuary Point Public School is also known as SPPS and SPPS Sanctuary Point.
Sanctuary Point Public School draws students from the Sanctuary Pt PS.
Sanctuary Point Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 909, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Sanctuary Point Public School, Year 3 students averaged 391 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 457, 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.
Sanctuary Point Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 408 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.
Sanctuary Point 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Sanctuary Point Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Sanctuary Point Public School is located in Sanctuary Point, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 909 (13th 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.