Denman Public School
Paxton St, Denman NSW 2328
Denman Public School is a government primary school in Denman, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 147 students. Its ICSEA is 949, 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 147.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Denman Public School as a small, community-focused primary school in the Hunter Valley region of NSW, serving around 160 students. The school is an active member of the Muswellbrook Schools Learning Community and follows the NSW curriculum, offering programs in dance, art, computing, music and sport alongside external competitions. It is noted for a long-standing sporting history and support for performing arts, with a stated focus on student responsibility and perseverance.
Often praised
- strong sporting history
- performing arts opportunities
- broad extracurricular programs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Primary School | Denman | Catholic primary | 0.3 km | 1,026 | 42 |
| Martindale Public School | Martindale | Public primary | 8.3 km | 992 | 7 |
| Sandy Hollow Public School | Sandy Hollow | Public primary | 12.3 km | 814 | 23 |
| St James' Primary School | Muswellbrook | Catholic primary | 21.9 km | 952 | 345 |
| Muswellbrook South Public School | Muswellbrook | Public primary | 22.9 km | 819 | 439 |
| Richard Gill School | Muswellbrook | Independent primary | 23.3 km | 996 | 43 |
| Pacific Brook Christian School | Muswellbrook | Independent k–12 / combined | 23.7 km | 950 | 88 |
| Jerrys Plains Public School | Jerrys Plains | Public primary | 24.0 km | 877 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branxton Public School | Branxton | Public primary · K-6 | 540 | 949 |
| Buxton Public School | Buxton | Public primary · K-6 | 163 | 949 |
| Colo Heights Public School | Colo Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 29 | 949 |
| Harrington Public School | Harrington | Public primary · K-6 | 83 | 949 |
| Parkes East Public School | Parkes | Public primary · K-6 | 281 | 949 |
| Windsor Park Public School | Bligh Park | Public primary · K-6 | 231 | 949 |
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.