Temora West Public School is a tight-knit government primary in rural NSW with a structured, traditional approach to learning.
NAPLAN 35 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Temora West Public School is a tight-knit government primary in rural NSW with a structured, traditional approach to learning. The school runs dedicated programs for gifted students through its Inspire program, and provides multi-categorical support classes for students with diverse learning needs. Set within native bushland that's home to endangered Superb Parrots, the school offers a distinctive rural setting. It suits families wanting a community-focused school with clear expectations and tailored support across the ability spectrum.
Temora West Public School is also known as TWPS and TWPS Temora.
Temora West Public School draws students from the Temora WPS.
Temora West Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 27/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 940, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Temora West Public School, Year 3 students averaged 374 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 452, 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.
Temora West Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 122 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.
Temora West 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Temora West 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 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Temora West Public School is located in Temora, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 940 (21th 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.