Small government primary school (340 students, K-6) in Whalan, outer western Sydney, serving a highly disadvantaged and culturally diverse community.
NAPLAN 37 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a D overall.
Whalan Public School draws students from the Whalan PS.
Whalan Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 27.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 39/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 870, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Whalan Public School, Year 3 students averaged 386 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 437, 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.
Whalan Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 340 students. It offers education for years P-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.
Whalan 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.
Whalan Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Whalan Public School is located in Whalan, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 870 (6th 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.