# Yass Public School

Yass Public School is a NSW government primary school in Yass, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 305 (2025)
- **Address**: Laidlaw St, Yass NSW 2582
- **Phone**: (02) 6226 1017
- **Website**: https://yass-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: yass-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 50280
- **Established**: 1879-01-01

## About

Welcome to Yass Public School where there is a proud tradition of providing quality education for over 130 years in a spacious and inviting environment. The school enjoys strong local community support while being situated in a growing semi-rural community near Canberra. Yass Public School believes that students learn most effectively in a safe and secure environment, fostering trust, respect, and confidence. The core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, and PARTICIPATION underlie the school's Positive Behaviour for Success Program, which promotes social responsibility among students.

Yass Public School offers a wide range of excellent learning programmes designed to meet future challenges and encourage students to reach their personal best. Innovative technology is integrated into learning experiences to prepare students for the modern world. The school works closely with parents and carers, who are active participants in their child's educational journey through initiatives such as the parent helper scheme.

The school supports students with diverse needs, providing literacy and numeracy programs as well as extension experiences for gifted and talented students. Dynamic learning is delivered by highly trained staff, aided by excellent resources, including an extensive creative arts programme that nurtures individual talent through choir, dance, and band. Leadership and public speaking programs foster decision-making skills and boost self-esteem and confidence.

Additionally, Yass Public School has a Garden Club focusing on sustainability and caring for the environment, as well as comprehensive fitness programs and opportunities for participation in sporting events. The school is part of the Burrinjuck Learning Community, which aims to provide quality education and consistency in student welfare across the region, ensuring that Yass Public School develops happy and confident children in a supportive environment.

## Mission

We believe in Respect, Responsibility and Participation.

Motto: "Join our friendly and inclusive school community today!"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 305 |
| 2024 | 318 |
| 2023 | 329 |
| 2022 | 348 |
| 2021 | 352 |
| 2020 | 344 |
| 2019 | 323 |
| 2018 | 298 |
| 2017 | 286 |
| 2016 | 258 |
| 2015 | 248 |
| 2014 | 231 |
| 2013 | 235 |
| 2012 | 225 |
| 2011 | 204 |
| 2010 | 197 |
| 2009 | 213 |
| 2008 | 194 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/50280-yass-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.