Cullen Bullen Public School
15-23 Castlereagh Hwy, Cullen Bullen NSW 2790
Cullen Bullen Public School is a government primary school in Cullen Bullen, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 8 students. Its ICSEA is 790, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 8.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Cullen Bullen Public School is a small government primary school (K-6) on the Castlereagh Highway near Lithgow, NSW, serving a community with historic ties to local coal mining. Established in 1875, the school describes itself as a focal point of its community, offering students a comprehensive range of sporting, cultural, and academic events alongside its regular classroom program, set within a well-kept site including classroom and library facilities.
Often praised
- strong community focus
- range of sporting/cultural events
- well-kept school grounds
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland | Portland | Catholic primary | 7.2 km | 924 | 50 |
| Portland Central School | Portland | Public k–12 / combined | 7.8 km | 845 | 203 |
| Wallerawang Public School | Wallerawang | Public primary | 13.5 km | 909 | 186 |
| Meadow Flat Public School | Meadow Flat | Public primary | 18.1 km | 1,000 | 30 |
| Cooerwull Public School | Lithgow | Public primary | 22.8 km | 906 | 258 |
| Zig Zag Public School | Lithgow | Public primary | 23.1 km | 934 | 120 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow | Lithgow | Catholic primary | 23.3 km | 993 | 287 |
| Lithgow Public SchoolOC | Lithgow | Public primary | 23.5 km | 919 | 324 |
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 |
| Buninyong Public School | Dubbo | Public primary · K-6 | 436 | 787 |
| Lowanna Public School | Lowanna | Public primary · K-6 | 20 | 793 |
| Windale Public School | Windale | Public primary · P-6 | 252 | 793 |
| Kempsey West Public School | West Kempsey | Public primary · K-6 | 422 | 794 |
| Gunnedah Public School | Gunnedah | Public primary · K-6 | 175 | 785 |
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.