Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education
Green Street, Bourke NSW 2840
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education is a government primary school in Bourke, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 47 students. Its ICSEA is 993, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 47.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and public directory listings, Bourke-Walgett School of Distance Education is a K-6 distance education school with linked centres in Bourke and Walgett, serving home-isolated, travelling and other eligible students across the Western Region. It delivers lessons via satellite link and field services, with a curriculum spanning STEM, creative arts, sport, excursions, Integration Days and Mini Schools, plus Jolly Phonics literacy instruction. The school highlights tailored support for varied learning needs and an inclusive, culturally safe community.
Often praised
- Personalised distance-learning support
- Broad curriculum incl. STEM and arts
- Inclusive, culturally safe community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourke Public School | Bourke | Public primary | 0.0 km | 702 | 145 |
| Accelerate Christian Academy - Bourke | Bourke | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | — | 3 |
| St Ignatius' Parish School | Bourke | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 826 | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emu Plains Public School | Emu Plains | Public primary · K-6 | 406 | 993 |
| Tregeagle Public School | Tregeagle | Public primary · K-6 | 103 | 993 |
| Tuggerah Public School | Tuggerah | Public primary · K-6 | 359 | 993 |
| Bankstown West Public School | Bankstown | Public primary · K-6 | 317 | 992 |
| Banora Point Public School | Banora Point | Public primary · K-6 | 390 | 992 |
| Blacktown West Public SchoolOC | Blacktown | Public primary · K-6 | 443 | 992 |
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.