Gunnedah Public School
Bloomfield St, Gunnedah NSW 2380
Gunnedah Public School is a government primary school in Gunnedah, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 175 students. Its ICSEA is 785, 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 175.
About this school, from public sources
Publicly available information indicates Gunnedah Public School is a K-6 government primary school in Gunnedah, NSW, with around 175 students. The school's own site describes a Positive Behaviour for Learning focus built around students being safe, respectful and responsible, alongside science labs and sports fields supporting hands-on learning and fitness. It has a high Aboriginal enrolment (over 50%), reflecting strong community ties in the region.
Often praised
- Positive Behaviour for Learning focus
- Science lab facilities
- Strong Aboriginal community enrolment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Xavier's Primary School | Gunnedah | Catholic primary | 0.2 km | 996 | 366 |
| Carinya Christian School Gunnedah | Gunnedah | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.2 km | 965 | 231 |
| Gunnedah South Public School | Gunnedah | Public primary | 1.7 km | 902 | 533 |
| Curlewis Public School | Curlewis | Public primary | 15.5 km | 833 | 77 |
| Carroll Public School | Carroll | Public primary | 18.2 km | 987 | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowra East Public School | Nowra East | Public primary · P-6 | 420 | 784 |
| Buninyong Public School | Dubbo | Public primary · K-6 | 436 | 787 |
| Binda Public School | Binda | Public primary · K-6 | 11 | 788 |
| Cullen Bullen Public School | Cullen Bullen | Public primary · K-6 | 8 | 790 |
| Lowanna Public School | Lowanna | Public primary · K-6 | 20 | 793 |
| Windale Public School | Windale | Public primary · P-6 | 252 | 793 |
About this data
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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.