Bullimbal School
18-36 Degance Street, South Tamworth NSW 2340
Bullimbal School is a government special school in South Tamworth, NSW with about 70 students. Its ICSEA is 870, 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 70.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Bullimbal School is a NSW government special school in South Tamworth catering for students with intellectual disability from Kindergarten to Year 12. The school runs a structured literacy program (Comprehensive Literacy For All) and uses the Picture Exchange Communication System to support students' communication needs. Local reporting has highlighted the school's progress in student literacy outcomes, and the school describes an inclusive, closely supported community with a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Often praised
- structured literacy program gains
- picture exchange communication support
- inclusive, supportive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parry School | Tamworth | Public special | 0.1 km | 753 | 20 |
| Carinya Christian School Tamworth | Tamworth | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,034 | 857 |
| Calrossy Anglican School - William Cowper Campus | Tamworth | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.5 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Park School | Wagga Wagga | Public special | 17 | 870 |
| Dorchester School | Campbelltown | Public special | 19 | 871 |
| Putland School | Werrington | Public special | 65 | 871 |
| Snowy Valleys School | Tumut | Public special | 30 | 869 |
| Wakefield School | Wakefield | Public special | 31 | 869 |
| Penrith Valley School | Werrington | Public special | 39 | 873 |
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.