Government primary school (K–6) in Wolumla, outer regional NSW, with 109 enrolments.
NAPLAN 18 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Wolumla Public School is also known as WPS Wolumla.
Wolumla Public School draws students from the Wolumla PS.
Wolumla Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 931, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Wolumla Public School, Year 3 students averaged 384 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 477, 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.
Wolumla Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 109 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.
Wolumla 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wolumla Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 16% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Wolumla Public School is located in Wolumla, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 931 (18th 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.