Small Government Primary (54 students, K–6) in Smithtown, NSW 2440, inner regional location.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Smithtown Public School is also known as SPS Smithtown.
Smithtown Public School draws students from the Smithtown PS.
Smithtown Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.1/100, 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 885, below 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.
Smithtown Public School has about 54 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 8 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 502, Writing 494, Numeracy 477, Spelling 508, Grammar 506. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Smithtown Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 54 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.
Smithtown 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Smithtown Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Smithtown Public School is located in Smithtown, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 885 (8th 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.