Frank Partridge VC Public School
Centenary Pde, Nambucca Heads NSW 2448
Frank Partridge VC Public School is a government primary school in Nambucca Heads, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 217 students. Its ICSEA is 886, 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 217.
About this school, from public sources
Publicly available information describes Frank Partridge VC Public School as a K-6 government primary school in Nambucca Heads, NSW, on Gumbaynggirr homelands. The school offers a broad curriculum spanning STEM, sport and creative arts, with tailored support for high-potential students, those with additional needs, and wellbeing. Authentic Gumbaynggirr cultural activities and the Eight Ways of Learning are embedded across the curriculum, alongside events such as Harmony Day. The school describes a supportive, inclusive community with strong parent partnerships.
Often praised
- strong Gumbaynggirr cultural program
- supportive, inclusive community
- individualised student support
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Frank Partridge VC Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nambucca Valley Christian Community School | Nambucca Heads | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,042 | 555 |
| Nambucca Heads Public School | Nambucca Heads | Public primary | 1.9 km | 904 | 156 |
| Macksville Public School | Macksville | Public primary | 9.9 km | 925 | 284 |
| Scotts Head Public School | Scotts Head | Public primary | 12.0 km | 1,014 | 73 |
| Bowraville Central School | Bowraville | Public k–12 / combined | 12.6 km | 861 | 206 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Macksville | Catholic primary | 12.8 km | 1,002 | 244 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Bowraville | Catholic primary | 13.0 km | 827 | 48 |
| Tallowood Steiner School | Bowraville | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.2 km | 989 | 94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mangrove Public School | Central Mangrove | Public primary · K-6 | 23 | 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
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- school-website
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.