Ballimore Public School
Bomen St, Ballimore NSW 2830
Ballimore Public School is a government primary school in Ballimore, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 13 students. Its ICSEA is 923, where the national average is 1000.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 13.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Ballimore Public School as a small rural primary school located near Dubbo on Wiradjuri country, part of the Mudgee Network of Schools. With a small student enrolment, the school emphasises an inclusive, supportive learning environment and high expectations for every child. Established in 1884, it has a long history in the community and is described as strongly backed by a proactive Parents and Citizens Association, reflecting close family and community involvement in school life.
Often praised
- small supportive rural school
- strong P&C community involvement
- long-established local school
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Ballimore Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wongarbon Public School | Wongarbon | Public primary | 20.4 km | 973 | 42 |
| Geurie Public School | Geurie | Public primary | 23.4 km | 860 | 33 |
| Buninyong Public School | Dubbo | Public primary | 25.1 km | 787 | 436 |
| Dubbo School of Distance Education | Dubbo | Public k–12 / combined | 25.1 km | 888 | 182 |
| Dubbo Christian School | Dubbo | Independent k–12 / combined | 25.1 km | 1,049 | 671 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Dubbo | Dubbo | Catholic primary | 25.2 km | 998 | 409 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dubbo | Dubbo | Catholic primary | 25.8 km | 1,003 | 429 |
| Orana Heights Public School | Dubbo | Public primary | 26.4 km | 900 | 614 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cundletown Public School | Cundletown | Public primary · K-6 | 265 | 923 |
| Granville East Public School | Granville | Public primary · K-6 | 259 | 923 |
| Jesmond Public School | Jesmond | Public primary · K-6 | 216 | 923 |
| Louth Public School | Louth | Public primary · K-6 | 8 | 923 |
| Sandon Public School | Armidale | Public primary · K-6 | 179 | 923 |
| Swansea Public School | Swansea | Public primary · K-6 | 199 | 923 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.