Railway Town Public School
Scholarship, Citizenship & Sportsmanship
About the school
Railway Town Public School is a P1 classified school located in Broken Hill, NSW, providing education from Kindergarten to Year 6 for approximately 120 students, with 36% identifying as First Nations. The school is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, helping every child feel safe, included, and ready to learn from their first day. The core values of the school—Be Respectful, Be a Team Player, Be Proud, and Be Safe—are integral to its ethos.
Academic Programs and Opportunities
Railway Town Public School prides itself on offering high-quality education with a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy. Students are offered a wide array of subjects and extracurricular activities, including Aboriginal language studies, environmental projects, and participation in the choir and Student Representative Council (SRC). Dedicated staff members work tirelessly to provide tailored learning support to accommodate the unique needs of each student.
Community Engagement
The school enjoys a robust connection with the Broken Hill community and emphasizes values of scholarship, citizenship, and sportsmanship. Families are engaged in their children's education, with teachers and wellbeing support teams collaborating with them to design individual learning plans, ensuring that each student thrives.
Facilities and Environment
Railway Town Public School boasts modern facilities, including upgraded classrooms that support a healthier learning atmosphere. It also accommodates a mobile preschool two days per week, further contributing to its community focus. With high expectations for its students and staff, the school aims to be 'The Best in the West' and fosters an environment where every student can grow, achieve, and succeed.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.
Location & Catchment Area
- Railway Town Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Burke Ward Public School 1.1 km
- B Broken Hill High School 2.0 km
- C Broken Hill Public School 2.2 km
- D Alma Public School 2.5 km
- E Morgan Street Public School 3.8 km
- F School of the Air 4.1 km
- G Broken Hill North Public School 4.2 km
- H Willyama High School 4.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 124 (61 girls, 63 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 124
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 868 (percentile 6)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 65% / 23% / 9% / 2%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 164
- Indigenous students
- 30%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 8%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 10.9
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.8
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 |
| Year 1 | 22 |
| Year 2 | 17 |
| Year 3 | 19 |
| Year 4 | 19 |
| Year 5 | 20 |
| Year 6 | 16 |
| Total | 124 |
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 | 124 | 61 | 63 | - | 868 | 10.9 |
| 2024 | 123 | 60 | 63 | 85 | 863 | 11 |
| 2023 | 108 | 53 | 55 | 82.7 | 849 | 11 |
| 2022 | 119 | 58 | 61 | 79.8 | 849 | 10.9 |
| 2021 | 132 | 67 | 65 | 85.6 | 857 | 9.7 |
| 2020 | 125 | 56 | 69 | - | 868 | 9.7 |
| 2019 | 120 | 54 | 66 | 86.8 | 880 | 9.5 |
| 2018 | 126 | 55 | 71 | 88.3 | 873 | 9.4 |
| 2017 | 111 | 55 | 56 | 89.9 | 888 | 8.2 |
| 2016 | 114 | 58 | 56 | 91.3 | 914 | 9.1 |
| 2015 | 135 | 70 | 65 | 92.3 | 902 | 9.2 |
| 2014 | 140 | 72 | 68 | 92.5 | 902 | 9.6 |
| 2013 | 164 | 80 | 84 | 92.5 | 906 | 11.7 |
| 2012 | 158 | 80 | 78 | 92.1 | 867 | 9.8 |
| 2011 | 147 | 76 | 71 | 90.8 | 874 | 8.8 |
| 2010 | 146 | 79 | 67 | - | 916 | 10 |
| 2009 | 156 | 80 | 76 | - | 907 | 11.3 |
| 2008 | 176 | 85 | 91 | - | 907 | 11.2 |
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.