Small government primary school (23 students, K–6) in outer regional Towamba, NSW.
Towamba Public School is also known as TPS Towamba.
Towamba Public School draws students from the Towamba PS.
Towamba Public School has about 23 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 480, Writing 445, Numeracy 445, Spelling 442, Grammar 452. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Towamba Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 23 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.
Towamba 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Towamba Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Towamba Public School is located in Towamba, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 958 (28th 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.