Alma Public School
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.
About the school
Alma Public School is a preschool to Year 6 school located in the southern part of Broken Hill. The school draws students from a diverse local community, with approximately 37% of its students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school community is dedicated to providing a quality teaching and learning environment, immersing students in a range of key learning areas (KLAs) and maintaining a positive welfare system.
The school operates a DEC Aboriginal designated preschool for up to 40 children on a separate site and is predominantly linked with the Wilykali people of the Paakantyi Nation. To support its students, Alma receives additional funding aimed at addressing the low-socioeconomic circumstances of many families. As an Early Action for Success (EAfS) school, Alma has implemented tiered interventions focusing on literacy and numeracy outcomes for students in Kindergarten to Year 2.
Sport is an integral part of the Alma community, featuring prominently in both school activities and broader community engagement. Additionally, a kitchen and garden program encourages life skills development, providing experiences that may not be accessible at home due to local conditions. The school collaborates closely with local businesses and health agencies, notably hosting fourth-year students from the University NSW Rural Health Division in speech pathology and occupational therapy.
Furthermore, the Health Hub, established in 2016, serves as a resource for these Allied Health students, enhancing the support network available to the Alma community.
Mission
Our mission: We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Join our friendly and inclusive school community today!
Location & Catchment Area
- Alma Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Railway Town Public School 2.5 km
- B Broken Hill High School 2.5 km
- C Broken Hill Public School 3.0 km
- D Burke Ward Public School 3.2 km
- E School of the Air 4.2 km
- F Broken Hill North Public School 4.3 km
- G Morgan Street Public School 4.5 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 255 (119 girls, 136 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 255
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 875 (percentile 7)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 66% / 22% / 9% / 3%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 153
- Indigenous students
- 32%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 7%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 21.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 8.5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 |
| Year 1 | 31 |
| Year 2 | 35 |
| Year 3 | 38 |
| Year 4 | 39 |
| Year 5 | 37 |
| Year 6 | 32 |
| Total | 255 |
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 | 255 | 119 | 136 | - | 875 | 21.5 |
| 2024 | 243 | 115 | 128 | 85.3 | 844 | 23.5 |
| 2023 | 258 | 123 | 135 | 87.1 | 840 | 22.4 |
| 2022 | 257 | 122 | 135 | 85.9 | 860 | 22.7 |
| 2021 | 271 | 129 | 142 | 88.8 | 866 | 22.7 |
| 2020 | 266 | 119 | 147 | - | 864 | 22.7 |
| 2019 | 265 | 121 | 144 | 88.5 | 863 | 21.6 |
| 2018 | 266 | 132 | 134 | 88.9 | 841 | 21.6 |
| 2017 | 247 | 127 | 120 | 91.7 | 848 | 20.2 |
| 2016 | 236 | 122 | 114 | 90.9 | 832 | 19.2 |
| 2015 | 223 | 108 | 115 | 90.8 | 844 | 16.9 |
| 2014 | 230 | 115 | 115 | 92 | 844 | 18 |
| 2013 | 209 | 101 | 108 | 92 | 857 | 17.1 |
| 2012 | 210 | 100 | 110 | 91.2 | 878 | 16.2 |
| 2011 | 202 | 95 | 107 | 89.4 | 869 | 16.2 |
| 2010 | 219 | 99 | 120 | - | 854 | 18.9 |
| 2009 | 269 | 127 | 142 | - | 909 | 20.1 |
| 2008 | 291 | 147 | 144 | - | 909 | 21 |
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.