Tiny government primary school (28 students, K–6) in Tingha, outer regional NSW, serving predominantly Indigenous community.
Tingha Public School draws students from the Tingha PS.
In 2023 NAPLAN testing at Tingha Public School, Year 5 students averaged 414 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 491 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.
Tingha Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 28 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.
Tingha 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 22/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tingha Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 72%, which is below the national benchmark.
Tingha Public School is located in Tingha, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 714 (1th 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.