Gum Flat Public School
958 Copeton Dam Rd, Gum Flat NSW 2360
Gum Flat Public School is a government primary school in Gum Flat, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 29 students. Its ICSEA is 997, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 29.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Gum Flat Public School as a small K-6 primary school located on Copeton Dam Rd, about 16km west of Inverell in northern NSW, with over 126 years of continuous public education in the area. The school's own site highlights its motto 'Caring and Achieving' and describes a close-knit community involving staff, parents and the wider district. Facilities mentioned include a well-stocked library and sports fields.
Often praised
- long-standing community school
- caring, achievement-focused ethos
- well-stocked library
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: low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Hill Public School | Inverell | Public primary | 12.0 km | 871 | 475 |
| Inverell Public School | Inverell | Public primary | 13.9 km | 899 | 498 |
| Holy Trinity School | Inverell | Catholic k–12 / combined | 14.6 km | 1,003 | 577 |
| Gilgai Public School | Gilgai | Public primary | 15.4 km | 843 | 42 |
| Rivers Christian College | Inverell | Independent primary | 16.3 km | — | — |
| Delungra Public School | Delungra | Public primary | 20.2 km | 827 | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilambil Public School | Bilambil | Public primary · K-6 | 314 | 997 |
| North Haven Public School | North Haven | Public primary · K-6 | 232 | 997 |
| Nuwarra Public School | Moorebank | Public primary · K-6 | 508 | 997 |
| Queanbeyan Public School | Queanbeyan | Public primary · K-6 | 361 | 997 |
| Tamworth Public SchoolOC | Tamworth | Public primary · K-6 | 891 | 997 |
| Walters Road Public School | Blacktown | Public primary · K-6 | 523 | 997 |
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.