Ross Hill Public School
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.
About the school
Ross Hill Public School is dedicated to empowering students from Kindergarten to Year 6, fostering a vibrant and inclusive environment. The school’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and community partnerships ensures that every student can thrive. It provides a safe and joyful learning space that inspires a "You can do it!" mindset, guided by five keys to success: Confidence, Organisation, Resilience, Persistence, and Getting Along.
Educational Philosophy
Ross Hill Public School believes in the value of a comprehensive education that caters to each child's unique needs. The passionate educators employ innovative teaching methods and state-of-the-art technology to support comprehensive literacy and numeracy programs. In 2025, the school will further promote respect, safety, and engagement, ensuring that every student feels valued.
Tailored Support
The school offers tailored support programs, including speech and language assistance and high performance and gifted education initiatives. Additionally, it provides rich extracurricular activities, such as music, dance, visual arts, and student leadership opportunities, promoting holistic development.
The strong community at Ross Hill Public School is enhanced by the active involvement of parents, carers, and local businesses. The Parent & Citizen (P&C) group plays a vital role in the school's continuous improvement, showing a united effort to create a nurturing environment where educational excellence thrives. Together, the community works towards building a bright future grounded in respect, safety, and engagement.
Mission
At Ross Hill Public School we seek to ensure every student is known, valued and cared for within an educational setting that encompasses the values of Respect, Safety and Engagement to drive student behaviours and application.
Location & Catchment Area
- Ross Hill Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Inverell High School 892 m
- B Inverell Public School 2.0 km
- C Macintyre High School 2.5 km
- D Gilgai Public School 9.3 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 475 (237 girls, 238 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 475
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 871 (percentile 7)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 64% / 22% / 9% / 5%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 142
- Indigenous students
- 38%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 2%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 31
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 8.8
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 |
| Year 1 | 65 |
| Year 2 | 58 |
| Year 3 | 72 |
| Year 4 | 72 |
| Year 5 | 78 |
| Year 6 | 85 |
| Total | 475 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 475 | 237 | 238 | - | 871 | 31 |
| 2024 | 483 | 240 | 243 | 86 | 884 | 32.4 |
| 2023 | 523 | 271 | 252 | 88.3 | 888 | 34.4 |
| 2022 | 522 | 269 | 253 | 83.9 | 887 | 35.1 |
| 2021 | 542 | 278 | 264 | 89 | 886 | 33.3 |
| 2020 | 554 | 281 | 273 | - | 891 | 35.6 |
| 2019 | 604 | 309 | 295 | 90.6 | 888 | 38.1 |
| 2018 | 618 | 305 | 313 | 91.3 | 887 | 38.1 |
| 2017 | 650 | 315 | 335 | 90.9 | 897 | 39.4 |
| 2016 | 683 | 329 | 354 | 91.4 | 900 | 39 |
| 2015 | 682 | 333 | 349 | 92.8 | 902 | 37.4 |
| 2014 | 688 | 337 | 351 | 93.7 | 921 | 38.5 |
| 2013 | 686 | 346 | 340 | 92.4 | 924 | 38.4 |
| 2012 | 679 | 338 | 341 | 93 | 943 | 40.9 |
| 2011 | 661 | 335 | 326 | 93 | 938 | 37.8 |
| 2010 | 674 | 361 | 313 | - | 932 | 38.8 |
| 2009 | 664 | 340 | 324 | - | 920 | 38.8 |
| 2008 | 667 | 323 | 344 | - | 920 | 37.9 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.