Buninyong Public School
Myall St, Dubbo NSW 2830
Buninyong Public School is a government primary school in Dubbo, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 436 students. Its ICSEA is 787, 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 436.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources, including the school's own website, describe Buninyong Public School as a K-6 government primary school in East Dubbo with about 340 students. It runs a broad curriculum with STEAM, sports and creative arts, alongside high-potential/gifted education, EAL/D support and a Special Education Unit integrated into mainstream classes. The school's ethos centres on its Positive Behaviour for Learning program and an inclusive, culturally welcoming community, with student learning support officers in every classroom.
Often praised
- Special Education Unit integration
- STEAM and creative arts programs
- Inclusive, culturally welcoming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubbo School of Distance Education | Dubbo | Public k–12 / combined | 0.0 km | 888 | 182 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dubbo | Dubbo | Catholic primary | 0.8 km | 1,003 | 429 |
| Orana Heights Public School | Dubbo | Public primary | 1.5 km | 900 | 614 |
| Dubbo North Public School | Dubbo | Public primary | 2.2 km | 850 | 276 |
| Dubbo Christian School | Dubbo | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,049 | 671 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Dubbo | Dubbo | Catholic primary | 2.7 km | 998 | 409 |
| Central West Leadership Academy | Dubbo | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,072 | 158 |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Dubbo | Dubbo | Catholic primary | 3.2 km | 1,043 | 211 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binda Public School | Binda | Public primary · K-6 | 11 | 788 |
| Gunnedah Public School | Gunnedah | Public primary · K-6 | 175 | 785 |
| Cullen Bullen Public School | Cullen Bullen | Public primary · K-6 | 8 | 790 |
| Nowra East Public School | Nowra East | Public primary · P-6 | 420 | 784 |
| Lowanna Public School | Lowanna | Public primary · K-6 | 20 | 793 |
| Windale Public School | Windale | Public primary · P-6 | 252 | 793 |
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.