Small government primary school (K–6, 41 students) in Boggabilla, outer regional NSW, serving 100% Indigenous enrolments.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a D overall.
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.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Toomelah Public School, Year 5 students averaged 383 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well 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.
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.