Binalong Public School
Dickinson Street, Binalong NSW 2584
Binalong Public School is a government primary school in Binalong, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 38 students. Its ICSEA is 1,005, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, 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 38.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Binalong Public School as a small K-6 government primary school in the village of Binalong, NSW, established in 1861 and historically attended by poet AB 'Banjo' Paterson. With around 37 students across two multi-stage classes, the school highlights well-resourced classrooms, modern technology, and extensive grounds. Nature-based learning features prominently, including a Bush School program, vegetable garden, and chicken care activities aimed at building student curiosity and resilience.
Often praised
- nature-based Bush School program
- small close-knit community
- historic school with strong heritage
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowning Public School | Bowning | Public primary | 20.2 km | 994 | 26 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Boorowa | Catholic primary | 27.0 km | 1,050 | 95 |
| Boorowa Central School | Boorowa | Public k–12 / combined | 27.5 km | 934 | 240 |
| Murrumburrah Public School | Murrumburrah | Public primary | 27.6 km | 961 | 210 |
| Trinity Catholic Primary School | Murrumburrah | Catholic primary | 28.9 km | 1,005 | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Public School | Bexley | Public primary · K-6 | 249 | 1,005 |
| Breadalbane Public School | Breadalbane | Public primary · K-6 | 9 | 1,005 |
| Chillingham Public School | Chillingham | Public primary · K-6 | 35 | 1,005 |
| Grose View Public School | Grose Vale | Public primary · K-6 | 265 | 1,005 |
| Mount Annan Public School | Mount Annan | Public primary · K-6 | 653 | 1,005 |
| Tullimbar Public School | Tullimbar Village | Public primary · K-6 | 483 | 1,005 |
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.