Dorrigo Public School
Hickory St, Dorrigo NSW 2453
Dorrigo Public School is a government primary school in Dorrigo, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 72 students. Its ICSEA is 948, 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 72.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Dorrigo Public School as a small K-6 primary school on the Dorrigo Plateau, NSW Mid North Coast, with around 74 students across four classes led by a teaching principal. The school offers a broad curriculum covering STEM, sport and creative arts, alongside support programs including High Potential and Gifted Education, EAL/D and learning support officers. It is part of the Bellinger Dorrigo Learning Community and highlights an inclusive, family-centred culture with events like Harmony Day.
Often praised
- small class sizes
- inclusive, family-centred community
- broad support programs (HPGE, EAL/D)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St John Primary School | Dorrigo | Catholic primary | 0.6 km | 961 | 61 |
| Orama Public School | Thora | Public primary | 10.1 km | 983 | 32 |
| Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education | Thora | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.3 km | 1,032 | 188 |
| Ulong Public School | Ulong | Public primary | 20.1 km | 903 | 32 |
| Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education - Bellingen Campus | Bellingen | Independent primary | 20.8 km | — | — |
| Bellingen Public School | Bellingen | Public primary | 21.3 km | 998 | 219 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Bellingen | Catholic primary | 21.9 km | 1,039 | 123 |
| Dundurrabin Public School | Dundurrabin | Public primary | 23.4 km | 879 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condong Public School | Condong | Public primary · K-6 | 49 | 948 |
| Cooranbong Public School | Cooranbong | Public primary · K-6 | 330 | 948 |
| Khancoban Public School | Khancoban | Public primary · K-6 | 19 | 948 |
| Narranga Public School | Coffs Harbour | Public primary · K-6 | 669 | 948 |
| Smithfield Public SchoolOC | Smithfield | Public primary · P-6 | 517 | 948 |
| Stroud Road Public School | Stroud Road | Public primary · K-6 | 9 | 948 |
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.