Government primary school of 56 students (K–6) in Gosford, NSW; very small, rural-regional setting.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Somersby Public School is also known as SPS Gosford.
Somersby Public School draws students from the Somersby PS.
Somersby Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.1/100, rated "Slightly below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 57/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1034, above the national average of 1,000.
Somersby Public School has about 56 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 472, Writing 443, Numeracy 461, Spelling 443, Grammar 475. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Somersby Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 56 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.
Somersby 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 61/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Somersby Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Somersby Public School is located in Gosford, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1034 (62th 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.