Cargo Public School
Hutton St, Cargo NSW 2800
Cargo Public School is a government primary school in Cargo, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 12 students. Its ICSEA is 764, 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 12.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Cargo Public School as a small rural government primary school in Cargo, NSW, about 35km west of Orange, serving a K-6 enrolment of around 23 students on Wiradjuri land. The school positions itself as a focal point of the local community and is a member of the Orange Small Schools' Association, which gives students access to extra sporting, cultural, social and academic opportunities alongside professional learning and leadership opportunities for staff. Its own site emphasises personalised learning and a vibrant, welcoming school community.
Often praised
- small class sizes
- close-knit community focal point
- shared programs via Small Schools' Association
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Cargo Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudal Public School | Cudal | Public primary | 16.8 km | 979 | 48 |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Canowindra | Canowindra | Catholic primary | 20.2 km | 1,022 | 63 |
| Canowindra Public School | Canowindra | Public primary | 20.3 km | 953 | 181 |
| Nashdale Public School | Nashdale | Public primary | 24.2 km | 1,063 | 137 |
| Borenore Public School | Borenore | Public primary | 25.5 km | 992 | 22 |
| Canobolas Public School | Orange | Public primary | 25.9 km | 1,098 | 136 |
| Spring Terrace Public School | Spring Terrace | Public primary | 27.1 km | 927 | 40 |
| Manildra Public School | Manildra | Public primary | 28.8 km | 947 | 39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyngan Public School | Nyngan | Public primary · K-6 | 131 | 765 |
| Ashmont Public School | Wagga Wagga | Public primary · K-6 | 300 | 766 |
| Hillvue Public School | Tamworth | Public primary · P-6 | 449 | 761 |
| Kempsey South Public School | Kempsey | Public primary · K-6 | 129 | 767 |
| Euabalong West Public School | Euabalong West | Public primary · K-6 | 15 | 759 |
| Boomi Public School | Boomi | Public primary · K-6 | 7 | 770 |
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.