Central Mangrove Public School
1708 Wisemans Ferry Rd, Central Mangrove NSW 2250
Central Mangrove Public School is a government primary school in Central Mangrove, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 23 students. Its ICSEA is 886, 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 23.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Central Mangrove Public School as a small K-6 primary school set among bushland on the NSW Central Coast, on Darkinjung land. The school's own materials highlight a broad curriculum spanning STEM, creative arts and sport, plus instrumental music, student parliament and environmental programs, alongside tailored support for gifted students and those with additional needs. It is described as a close-knit, inclusive rural community that values wellbeing, diversity and cultural events such as Harmony Day and NAIDOC Week.
Often praised
- small class sizes, personalised attention
- close-knit, inclusive community
- broad program including music and STEM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peats Ridge Public School | Peats Ridge | Public primary | 3.5 km | 947 | 19 |
| Kulnura Public School | Kulnura | Public primary | 7.5 km | 975 | 37 |
| Somersby Public School | Gosford | Public primary | 8.2 km | 1,034 | 56 |
| Darkinjung Barker | Yarramalong | Independent primary | 8.4 km | 809 | 43 |
| Wyong Creek Public School | Wyong Creek | Public primary | 10.1 km | 978 | 94 |
| Ourimbah Public School | Ourimbah | Public primary | 13.2 km | 1,018 | 332 |
| Niagara Park Public School | Niagara Park | Public primary | 13.9 km | 1,008 | 412 |
| Jilliby Public School | Wyong | Public primary | 14.0 km | 989 | 60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Partridge VC Public School | Nambucca Heads | Public primary · K-6 | 217 | 886 |
| Larnook Public School | Larnook | Public primary · K-6 | 11 | 886 |
| Lue Public School | Lue | Public primary · K-6 | 26 | 886 |
| Ashcroft Public School | Ashcroft | Public primary · P-6 | 284 | 887 |
| Bullarah Public School | Bullarah | Public primary · K-6 | 24 | 887 |
| Long Flat Public School | Long Flat | Public primary · K-6 | 36 | 887 |
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.