Schools outperforming their area
NSW · top 100 of 1982
Ranked by value-add: attendance relative to what the area's advantage predicts — schools "punching above their postcode". Rewards beating context, not privilege.
| # | School | Suburb | Sector | Type | attendance vs area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martindale Public School | Martindale, NSW | Government | Primary | +13 |
| 2 | Hargraves Public School | Hargraves, NSW | Government | Primary | +10.5 |
| 3 | Stockinbingal Public School | Stockinbingal, NSW | Government | Primary | +10.1 |
| 4 | Trunkey Public School | Trunkey Creek, NSW | Government | Primary | +9.7 |
| 5 | Harrington Street Public School | Cabramatta, NSW | Government | Primary | +9.7 |
| 6 | Gerogery Public School | Gerogery, NSW | Government | Primary | +9.5 |
| 7 | Penrith High School | Penrith, NSW | Government | Secondary | +9.4 |
| 8 | Manildra Public School | Manildra, NSW | Government | Primary | +9.1 |
| 9 | Moulamein Public School | Moulamein, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.8 |
| 10 | Gundagai South Public School | South Gundagai, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.7 |
| 11 | Rappville Public School | Rappville, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.7 |
| 12 | Comboyne Public School | Comboyne, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.6 |
| 13 | Mathoura Public School | Mathoura, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.6 |
| 14 | Jerrys Plains Public School | Jerrys Plains, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.5 |
| 15 | Hernani Public School | Dorrigo, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.5 |
| 16 | Darlington Point Public School | Darlington Point, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.5 |
| 17 | Delegate Public School | Delegate, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.4 |
| 18 | Nowra Hill Public School | Nowra, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.4 |
| 19 | Canley Vale Public School | Canley Vale, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.3 |
| 20 | Walla Walla Public School | Walla Walla, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.1 |
| 21 | Marra Creek Public School | Nyngan, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.1 |
| 22 | Cabramatta West Public School | Cabramatta, NSW | Government | Primary | +8.1 |
| 23 | Urana Public School | Urana, NSW | Government | Primary | +8 |
| 24 | Wakool Burraboi Public School | Wakool, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.8 |
| 25 | Beechwood Public School | Wauchope, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.8 |
| 26 | Canley Heights Public School | Canley Heights, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.5 |
| 27 | Coopernook Public School | Coopernook, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.5 |
| 28 | Goolgowi Public School | Goolgowi, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.5 |
| 29 | Glen Alice Public School | Glen Alice, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.4 |
| 30 | Mulwala Public School | Mulwala, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.4 |
| 31 | Canobolas Public School | Orange, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.3 |
| 32 | Smithfield West Public School | Wetherill Park, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.3 |
| 33 | Pallamallawa Public School | Pallamallawa, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.3 |
| 34 | Nundle Public School | Nundle, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.3 |
| 35 | Ulmarra Public School | Ulmarra, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.2 |
| 36 | Gooloogong Public School | Gooloogong, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.1 |
| 37 | Fassifern Public School | Fassifern, NSW | Government | Primary | +7.1 |
| 38 | Canley Vale High School | Canley Vale, NSW | Government | Secondary | +7.1 |
| 39 | Garah Public School | Garah, NSW | Government | Primary | +7 |
| 40 | Lansvale Public School | Canley Vale, NSW | Government | Primary | +7 |
| 41 | Tintinhull Public School | Kootingal, NSW | Government | Primary | +7 |
| 42 | Narrandera East Infants School | Narrandera, NSW | Government | Infants | +7 |
| 43 | Laurieton Public School | Laurieton, NSW | Government | Primary | +7 |
| 44 | Kempsey East Public School | Kempsey, NSW | Government | Primary | +7 |
| 45 | Ulong Public School | Ulong, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.9 |
| 46 | St Johns Park Public School | St Johns Park, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.9 |
| 47 | Leeville Public School | Leeville, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.9 |
| 48 | Sofala Public School | Sofala, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.9 |
| 49 | Bald Blair Public School | Guyra, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.9 |
| 50 | Stratford Public School | Stratford, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.9 |
| 51 | Blayney Public School | Blayney, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.9 |
| 52 | Yanco Agricultural High School | Yanco, NSW | Government | Secondary | +6.9 |
| 53 | Cabramatta Public School | Cabramatta, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.9 |
| 54 | Jennings Public School | Jennings, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.9 |
| 55 | Attunga Public School | Attunga, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.8 |
| 56 | Whitton-Murrami Public School | Whitton, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.8 |
| 57 | Blackville Public School | Blackville, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.7 |
| 58 | Ballimore Public School | Ballimore, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.7 |
| 59 | Walbundrie Public School | Walbundrie, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.6 |
| 60 | Tarcutta Public School | Tarcutta, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.6 |
| 61 | Wolumla Public School | Wolumla, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.6 |
| 62 | Chatsworth Island Public School | Chatsworth, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.6 |
| 63 | Fairfield West Public School | Fairfield West, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.6 |
| 64 | Leeton Public School | Leeton, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.6 |
| 65 | Lansvale East Public School | Cabramatta, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.6 |
| 66 | Argenton Public School | Argenton, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.6 |
| 67 | Tyalgum Public School | Tyalgum, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.5 |
| 68 | Blacksmiths Public School | Blacksmiths, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.5 |
| 69 | Smithfield Public School | Smithfield, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.5 |
| 70 | Raglan Public School | Raglan, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.5 |
| 71 | Weethalle Public School | Weethalle, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.4 |
| 72 | Berridale Public School | Berridale, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.4 |
| 73 | Ilford Public School | Ilford, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.4 |
| 74 | Marrar Public School | Marrar, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.4 |
| 75 | Yenda Public School | Yenda, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.4 |
| 76 | Huntingdon Public School | Wauchope, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.4 |
| 77 | Barrington Public School | Barrington, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.3 |
| 78 | Holbrook Public School | Holbrook, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.3 |
| 79 | Swansea Public School | Swansea, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.3 |
| 80 | Cardiff South Public School | Cardiff South, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.2 |
| 81 | Tocumwal Public School | Tocumwal, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.2 |
| 82 | Griffith East Public School | Griffith, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.2 |
| 83 | Macquarie Fields Public School | Macquarie Fields, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.2 |
| 84 | Carramar Public School | Carramar, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.2 |
| 85 | Fairfield Heights Public School | Fairfield, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.2 |
| 86 | Stanford Merthyr Infants School | Stanford Merthyr, NSW | Government | Infants | +6.2 |
| 87 | Ladysmith Public School | Ladysmith, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.1 |
| 88 | Taralga Public School | Taralga, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.1 |
| 89 | Culcairn Public School | Culcairn, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.1 |
| 90 | Henty Public School | Henty, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.1 |
| 91 | Barham Public School | Barham, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.1 |
| 92 | Lawrence Public School | Lawrence, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.1 |
| 93 | Gwabegar Public School | Gwabegar, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.1 |
| 94 | Wallerawang Public School | Wallerawang, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.1 |
| 95 | North Haven Public School | North Haven, NSW | Government | Primary | +6.1 |
| 96 | James Ruse Agricultural High School | Carlingford, NSW | Government | Secondary | +6 |
| 97 | Bigga Public School | Bigga, NSW | Government | Primary | +6 |
| 98 | Glossodia Public School | Glossodia, NSW | Government | Primary | +6 |
| 99 | Barooga Public School | Barooga, NSW | Government | Primary | +6 |
| 100 | Leumeah Public School | Leumeah, NSW | Government | Primary | +6 |
Our own estimates from open, commercially-licensed data (CC BY / ODbL) — not ICSEA, not NAPLAN, not an official ranking, and not affiliated with ACARA/ABS/Education Departments. Method is shown; sources credited in the footer. Where a state doesn't publish a signal, its schools can't appear in that list.