Small government primary school in outer regional NSW serving K–6 with 22 students.
Tarcutta Public School is also known as TPS Tarcutta.
Tarcutta Public School draws students from the Tarcutta PS.
Tarcutta Public School has about 22 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 457, Writing 440, Numeracy 453, Spelling 450, Grammar 445. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Tarcutta Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 22 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.
Tarcutta 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tarcutta Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Tarcutta Public School is located in Tarcutta, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 874 (7th 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.