About the school
Blayney Public School is a community-focused educational institution established in 1858, dedicated to fostering the growth of its 270 students. The school aims to develop confident, well-equipped citizens who are eager to learn and care about their environment. It achieves this through a strong supportive community, traditional values, exceptional opportunities, and a commitment to progressive education.
Supportive Community
The school enjoys high levels of community engagement, with parents contributing time, energy, and resources. Strong partnerships with local businesses, sports clubs, and community groups enable the school to implement a range of successful programs that enhance learning experiences.
Traditional Values
Blayney Public School promotes values such as tolerance, respect, and fair play among students. It has established pastoral care and student management programs designed to create safe and inclusive environments. The school encourages the development of social skills, decision-making abilities, and responsible citizenship.
Exceptional Opportunities
The school's curriculum includes a diverse array of enrichment programs, excursions, and cultural events, allowing students to engage in academic and extra-curricular activities. Outstanding sporting programs provide avenues for school, district, regional, and state representation, while fostering leadership skills in students.
Commitment to Progressive Education
Blayney Public School employs innovative teaching methods in literacy and numeracy, leveraging modern technology to meet educational needs. The school offers tailored support for students with learning difficulties as well as for those requiring further academic challenges. Consistently, it has outperformed many nearby schools in terms of student progress in key academic assessments. The school's creed, 'Success With Honour', reflects its dedication to student achievement.
Mission
The school's mission is to develop confident, well-equipped citizens who have a positive attitude towards continued learning and an active concern for the world.
Location & Catchment Area
- Blayney Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Blayney High School 234 m
- B Millthorpe Public School 11.1 km
- C Carcoar Public School 13.7 km
- D Spring Hill Public School 17.1 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 248 (112 girls, 136 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 248
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 928 (percentile 17)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 55% / 25% / 14% / 6%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 121
- Indigenous students
- 20%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 3%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 18.7
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 5.5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 |
| Year 1 | 36 |
| Year 2 | 32 |
| Year 3 | 49 |
| Year 4 | 35 |
| Year 5 | 34 |
| Year 6 | 37 |
| Total | 248 |
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 | 248 | 112 | 136 | - | 928 | 18.7 |
| 2024 | 256 | 118 | 138 | 90.9 | 921 | 19.8 |
| 2023 | 286 | 130 | 156 | 90.7 | 929 | 21.9 |
| 2022 | 302 | 139 | 163 | 86.4 | 941 | 21.9 |
| 2021 | 288 | 134 | 154 | 90.5 | 927 | 20.2 |
| 2020 | 317 | 144 | 173 | - | 926 | 20.2 |
| 2019 | 308 | 141 | 167 | 92.2 | 930 | 19.8 |
| 2018 | 301 | 139 | 162 | 93.3 | 940 | 18.8 |
| 2017 | 300 | 134 | 166 | 94.1 | 954 | 18.4 |
| 2016 | 293 | 135 | 158 | 94.5 | 962 | 18.3 |
| 2015 | 272 | 122 | 150 | 93.9 | 959 | 15.9 |
| 2014 | 256 | 117 | 139 | 95.7 | 969 | 14.2 |
| 2013 | 241 | 113 | 128 | 94.6 | 973 | 13 |
| 2012 | 231 | 113 | 118 | 94.3 | 975 | 12.5 |
| 2011 | 231 | 121 | 110 | 93 | 971 | 13.5 |
| 2010 | 256 | 133 | 123 | - | 963 | 14.9 |
| 2009 | 287 | 137 | 150 | - | 972 | 15.7 |
| 2008 | 296 | 132 | 164 | - | 972 | 14.8 |
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.