Small government primary school (K–6, 40 students) in inner regional NSW, serving a disadvantaged community.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C- overall.
Spring Terrace Public School draws students from the Spring Terrace PS.
Spring Terrace Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 927, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Spring Terrace Public School, Year 3 students averaged 349 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 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.
Spring Terrace Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 40 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.
Spring Terrace 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Spring Terrace Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Spring Terrace Public School is located in Spring Terrace, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 927 (17th 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.