Government primary school in Boggabilla, outer regional NSW; 41 students, K–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a C overall.
Toomelah Public School is also known as TPS Boggabilla.
Toomelah Public School draws students from the Toomelah PS.
Toomelah Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 8.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 7/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 625, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (63/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Toomelah Public School has about 41 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 361, Writing 354, Numeracy 385, Spelling 391, Grammar 422. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Toomelah Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 41 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.
Toomelah 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 7/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Toomelah Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 75%, which is below the national benchmark.
Toomelah Public School is located in Boggabilla, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. 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.