Candelo Public School
William St, Candelo NSW 2550
Candelo Public School is a government primary school in Candelo, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 84 students. Its ICSEA is 982, 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 84.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information from the school's own website, Candelo Public School is a K-6 government primary school in the NSW Bega Valley with the motto "Show the Way." It emphasises high expectations in literacy and numeracy alongside Project Based Learning and STEM, creative arts, sport, and technology use. The school describes a strengths-based, restorative approach centred on care, respect, and responsibility, aiming to help students progress at their own pace.
Often praised
- Project Based Learning and STEM focus
- Restorative, strengths-based student support
- Creative arts and sport programs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolumla Public School | Wolumla | Public primary | 12.5 km | 931 | 109 |
| Sapphire Coast Anglican College | Bega | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.8 km | 1,057 | 454 |
| Thomas More Christian Montessori School | Bega | Independent primary | 15.9 km | 1,033 | 26 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Bega | Catholic primary | 16.4 km | 977 | 175 |
| Bega Valley Public School | Bega | Public primary | 16.8 km | 917 | 291 |
| Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner Education | Bega | Independent primary | 17.2 km | 1,056 | 176 |
| Wyndham Public School | Wyndham | Public primary | 18.4 km | 935 | 27 |
| Bemboka Public School | Bemboka | Public primary | 18.8 km | 927 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barham Public School | Barham | Public primary · K-6 | 162 | 982 |
| Berridale Public School | Berridale | Public primary · K-6 | 69 | 982 |
| Black Hill Public School | Black Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 67 | 982 |
| Cawdor Public School | Cawdor | Public primary · K-6 | 76 | 982 |
| Clairgate Public School | St Clair | Public primary · K-6 | 409 | 982 |
| Delegate Public School | Delegate | Public primary · K-6 | 22 | 982 |
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.