Dareton Public School
Matong St, Dareton NSW 2717
Dareton Public School is a government primary school in Dareton, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 54 students. Its ICSEA is 668, 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 54.
About this school, from public sources
Publicly available information indicates Dareton Public School is a small government primary school in Dareton, NSW, on Barkindji Country, serving a community where most students identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The school is described as fostering an inclusive, culturally embedded learning environment, with Barkindji language taught through a partnership with the local AECG language nest and Indigenous culture woven into daily school life. It also runs student wellbeing initiatives alongside its regular teaching and learning programs.
Often praised
- Barkindji language and culture program
- strong Aboriginal community connection
- student wellbeing initiatives
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Public School | Wentworth | Public primary | 11.3 km | 881 | 110 |
| Pomona Public School | Pomona | Public primary | 15.2 km | 929 | 19 |
| Buronga Public School | Buronga | Public primary | 15.6 km | 870 | 80 |
| Gol Gol Public School | Gol Gol | Public primary | 19.4 km | 1,010 | 201 |
| Palinyewah Public School | Ellerslie | Public primary | 27.4 km | 967 | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walgett Community College - Primary School | Walgett | Public primary · P-6 | 97 | 672 |
| Moree East Public School | Moree | Public primary · K-6 | 230 | 689 |
| Brungle Public School | Brungle | Public primary · K-6 | 16 | 646 |
| Walhallow Public School | Caroona | Public primary · K-6 | 10 | 692 |
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.