About the school
Berinba Public School is a vibrant educational institution catering to students from Kindergarten to Year 6 within the diverse rural community of Yass. The school embraces core values of respect, responsibility, and safety, integrating these principles into its curriculum and student well-being programs. Teachers and students engage in quality teaching and learning practices, supported by a comprehensive school curriculum that aligns with the Australian Curriculum.
Being part of the Burrinjuck Learning Community, Berinba Public School focuses on providing a strong public education whilst maintaining consistency in student welfare programs. The school has excelled in literacy and numeracy, implementing specific strategies such as the L3 program in early years and additional support through the Reading Recovery Program.
Furthermore, the Positive Behaviour For Success initiative promotes understanding and enactment of the school's values daily. The school's creative arts programs are notable, with students actively participating in drama, dance, and choir performances, including the prestigious Schools Spectacular in Sydney. Berinba also accommodates students with special needs through its School Learning Support Program, ensuring an inclusive and safe learning environment.
Recent infrastructural developments through the BER building program have resulted in new classrooms and refurbished playgrounds, enhancing the educational landscape. Emphasising physical health and fitness, Berinba Public School promotes numerous sports activities like swimming, athletics, and gymnastics, enriching the overall student experience and fostering a connected community.
Mission
At Berinba Public School, we believe every teacher is a leader, and every leader shapes the experience of every child. Grounded in our shared commitment that every student is known, valued and cared for, we understand that leadership is not a title, it is a daily practice lived through our actions, our relationships, and our impact on learning.
Location & Catchment Area
- Berinba Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Yass High School 1.7 km
- B Yass Public School 1.7 km
- C Bowning Public School 13.2 km
- D Murrumbateman Public School 16.5 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 225 (97 girls, 128 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 225
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 960 (percentile 29)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 40% / 35% / 18% / 8%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 110
- Indigenous students
- 17%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 6%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 18
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 5.5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 34 |
| Year 1 | 25 |
| Year 2 | 30 |
| Year 3 | 32 |
| Year 4 | 35 |
| Year 5 | 31 |
| Year 6 | 38 |
| Total | 225 |
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 | 225 | 97 | 128 | - | 960 | 18 |
| 2024 | 226 | 92 | 134 | 88 | 966 | 19.1 |
| 2023 | 233 | 94 | 139 | 87.7 | 973 | 20.2 |
| 2022 | 266 | 113 | 153 | 81.8 | 968 | 20.3 |
| 2021 | 289 | 125 | 164 | 89.4 | 975 | 20.2 |
| 2020 | 273 | 114 | 159 | - | 976 | 19.2 |
| 2019 | 276 | 128 | 148 | 91.8 | 981 | 20.2 |
| 2018 | 293 | 143 | 150 | 92.5 | 967 | 20.2 |
| 2017 | 297 | 146 | 151 | 92.3 | 964 | 19.9 |
| 2016 | 301 | 146 | 155 | 92.3 | 978 | 20.9 |
| 2015 | 301 | 150 | 151 | 91.5 | 999 | 19.5 |
| 2014 | 305 | 154 | 151 | 92.5 | 996 | 19.6 |
| 2013 | 284 | 152 | 132 | 92.4 | 1000 | 18.5 |
| 2012 | 270 | 140 | 130 | 92.9 | 985 | 17.2 |
| 2011 | 273 | 130 | 143 | 92.3 | 976 | 18.2 |
| 2010 | 274 | 132 | 142 | - | 962 | 16 |
| 2009 | 278 | 143 | 135 | - | 1006 | 14.6 |
| 2008 | 277 | 141 | 136 | - | 1006 | 14.6 |
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.