Bega Valley Public School
27 Auckland St, Bega NSW 2550
Bega Valley Public School is a government primary school in Bega, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 291 students. Its ICSEA is 917, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 291.
About this school, from public sources
Publicly available information indicates Bega Valley Public School is a K-6 government primary school in Bega on the NSW far south coast, formed from the 2012 merger of Bega West and Bega Public Schools. It offers a broad curriculum with a focus on STEM, sport and creative arts, alongside a school band, choir, PSSA sports teams and an Aboriginal Cultural Group. The school supports EAL/D students and highlights an inclusive, values-based culture centred on respect, responsibility, cooperation and friendship, including Harmony Day and Aboriginal cultural programs.
Often praised
- Band and choir programs
- Aboriginal Cultural Group
- Inclusive, values-based community
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner Education | Bega | Independent primary | 0.7 km | 1,056 | 176 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Bega | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 977 | 175 |
| Thomas More Christian Montessori School | Bega | Independent primary | 1.9 km | 1,033 | 26 |
| Sapphire Coast Anglican College | Bega | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,057 | 454 |
| Tanja Public School | Tanja | Public primary | 12.6 km | 1,085 | 6 |
| Tathra Public School | Tathra | Public primary | 14.3 km | 1,048 | 171 |
| Candelo Public School | Candelo | Public primary | 16.8 km | 982 | 84 |
| Wolumla Public School | Wolumla | Public primary | 18.2 km | 931 | 109 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abermain Public School | Abermain | Public primary · K-6 | 257 | 917 |
| Ganmain Public School | Ganmain | Public primary · K-6 | 25 | 917 |
| Mitchells Island Public School | Mitchells Island | Public primary · K-6 | 37 | 917 |
| Albury West Public School | Albury | Public primary · K-6 | 165 | 918 |
| Beresfield Public School | Beresfield | Public primary · K-6 | 262 | 918 |
| Gravesend Public School | Gravesend | Public primary · K-6 | 23 | 918 |
About this data
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- school-website
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.