Bowning Public School
147 Bowning Road, Bowning NSW 2582
Bowning Public School is a government primary school in Bowning, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 26 students. Its ICSEA is 994, 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 26.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Bowning Public School describes a small government primary school in the village of Bowning near Yass, established in 1849 with over 160 years of continuous operation. The school promotes individualised learning in a nurturing small-school setting, with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy across a well-rounded curriculum. It is equipped with iPads, Chromebooks, interactive classrooms, and video conferencing facilities, and reports close partnership with families through an active Parents and Citizens group.
Often praised
- long-established small school
- individualised learning focus
- active parent 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: low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yass Public School | Yass | Public primary | 11.5 km | 1,012 | 305 |
| Mt Carmel School | Yass | Catholic primary | 12.0 km | 1,048 | 270 |
| Berinba Public School | Yass | Public primary | 13.2 km | 960 | 225 |
| Binalong Public School | Binalong | Public primary | 20.2 km | 1,005 | 38 |
| Murrumbateman Public School | Murrumbateman | Public primary | 29.6 km | 1,056 | 171 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmore Park Public School | Glenmore Park | Public primary · K-6 | 455 | 994 |
| Jugiong Public School | Jugiong | Public primary · K-6 | 22 | 994 |
| Medowie Public School | Medowie | Public primary · K-6 | 382 | 994 |
| Old Bar Public School | Old Bar | Public primary · K-6 | 480 | 994 |
| Pambula Public School | Pambula | Public primary · K-6 | 257 | 994 |
| Wiley Park Public School | Wiley Park | Public primary · K-6 | 550 | 994 |
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.