Small government primary school (61 students, K–6) in Tallong, inner regional NSW.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Tallong Public School is also known as TPS Tallong.
Tallong Public School draws students from the Tallong PS.
Tallong Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 996, close to the national average of 1,000.
Tallong Public School has about 61 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 9 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 426, Writing 424, Numeracy 403, Spelling 387, Grammar 423. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Tallong Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 61 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.
Tallong 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tallong Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Tallong Public School is located in Tallong, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 996 (45th 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.