Tiny government primary school in outer regional NSW with 17 students across K–6.
Somerton Public School is also known as SPS Somerton.
Somerton Public School draws students from the Somerton PS.
Somerton Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 17 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.
Somerton 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.
Somerton Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Somerton Public School is located in Somerton, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 895 (10th 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.