Small government primary school (111 students, K–6) in inner regional NSW, serving The Pocket.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
The Pocket Public School is also known as PPS The Pocket.
The Pocket Public School draws students from the The Pocket PS.
The Pocket Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.9/100, 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 1068, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at The Pocket Public School, Year 3 students averaged 389 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 525, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
The Pocket Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 111 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.
The Pocket 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 63/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
The Pocket Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
The Pocket Public School is located in The Pocket, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1068 (75th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.