Government primary school (K–6, co-ed) in South West Rocks, NSW; 348 students.
NAPLAN 23 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
South West Rocks Public School is also known as SWRPS and SWRPS South West Rocks.
South West Rocks Public School draws students from the Sth West Rocks PS.
South West Rocks Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 31.5/100, rated "Below Average". 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 952, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at South West Rocks Public School, Year 3 students averaged 385 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 466, 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.
South West Rocks Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 348 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.
South West Rocks 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.
South West Rocks Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 13% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
South West Rocks Public School is located in South West Rocks, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 952 (26th 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.