Canobolas Public School
Canobolas Rd, Orange NSW 2800
Canobolas Public School is a government primary school in Orange, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 136 students. Its ICSEA is 1,098, 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 136.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Canobolas Public School as a small K-6 government primary school on the outskirts of Orange, established in 1878, combining a historic "Old School" building with modern classrooms set among gardens. The school emphasises literacy, numeracy, technology and music, and is noted for its gifted and talented program, including Tournament of the Minds, Robocup and university academic challenges. Community sources describe a warm, inclusive atmosphere with strong family partnership and wellbeing support.
Often praised
- gifted and talented program
- strong community atmosphere
- focus on literacy and numeracy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashdale Public School | Nashdale | Public primary | 3.3 km | 1,063 | 137 |
| Calare Public School | Orange | Public primary | 3.7 km | 964 | 566 |
| Orange Christian School | Orange | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,052 | 490 |
| Orange Public School | Orange | Public primary | 5.2 km | 1,046 | 761 |
| Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School Orange | Orange | Catholic primary | 5.4 km | 1,020 | 505 |
| Orange Anglican Grammar School | Orange | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.8 km | 1,077 | 755 |
| Glenroi Heights Public School | Orange | Public primary | 6.2 km | 751 | 208 |
| Kinross Wolaroi School | Orange | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,128 | 1,018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melonba Public School | Melonba | Public primary · K-6 | 776 | 1,098 |
| Mount Colah Public School | Mount Colah | Public primary · K-6 | 442 | 1,098 |
| Oyster Bay Public School | Oyster Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 416 | 1,098 |
| Sutton Public School | Sutton | Public primary · K-6 | 152 | 1,098 |
| Beacon Hill Public School | Beacon Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 459 | 1,099 |
| Dulwich Hill Public School | Dulwich Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 358 | 1,099 |
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.