Small rural government primary school serving K–6 students in Outer Regional NSW, with 42 enrolments.
Wongarbon Public School is also known as WPS Wongarbon.
Wongarbon Public School draws students from the Wongarbon PS.
Wongarbon Public School has about 42 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 are from 2024. Year 3 students averaged Reading 426, Writing 435, Numeracy 406, Spelling 396 and Grammar 376. Year 5 students averaged Reading 416, Writing 491, Spelling 446 and Grammar 390. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level. Students at Wongarbon Public School sit NAPLAN in Years 3 and 5.
Wongarbon Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 42 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.
Wongarbon 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.
Wongarbon Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is good.
Wongarbon Public School is located in Wongarbon, NSW, in outer regional Australia. Its ICSEA is 973 (35th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.