Small government primary school (96 students, K–6) in regional NSW, serving Terara and surrounding area.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Terara Public School is also known as TPS Terara.
Terara Public School draws students from the Terara PS.
Terara Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 60/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1009, close to the national average of 1,000.
Terara Public School has about 96 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 454, Writing 449, Numeracy 434, Spelling 462, Grammar 457. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Terara Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 96 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.
Terara 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 64/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Terara Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 21% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Terara Public School is located in Terara, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1009 (51th 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.