Gunning Public School
Yass St, Gunning NSW 2581
Gunning Public School is a government primary school in Gunning, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 125 students. Its ICSEA is 1,024, 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 125.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Gunning Public School as a small K-6 government primary school serving around 127 students in the rural township of Gunning, midway between Goulburn and Yass, with a history dating back to 1871. The school highlights a positive-behaviour and wellbeing focus using the Smiling Mind curriculum and Berry Street Education Model, alongside STEM, sport, creative arts, and high-potential/gifted programs. Facilities include spacious grounds, an assembly hall, specialist rooms, sports fields, and a parent-run canteen, with a strong Parents and Citizens Association and cultural inclusion events.
Often praised
- strong wellbeing/positive behaviour focus
- active parent and community involvement
- spacious grounds and sports facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Public School | Dalton | Public primary | 10.6 km | 936 | 6 |
| Breadalbane Public School | Breadalbane | Public primary | 20.3 km | 1,005 | 9 |
| Collector Public School | Collector | Public primary | 21.1 km | 1,038 | 25 |
| Gundaroo Public School | Gundaroo | Public primary | 27.3 km | 1,101 | 140 |
| Murrumbateman Public School | Murrumbateman | Public primary | 29.5 km | 1,056 | 171 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Public School | Milton | Public primary · K-6 | 823 | 1,024 |
| Miranda Public SchoolOC | Miranda | Public primary · K-6 | 300 | 1,024 |
| Brunswick Heads Public School | Brunswick Heads | Public primary · K-6 | 222 | 1,025 |
| Glendenning Public School | Glendenning | Public primary · K-6 | 440 | 1,025 |
| Morpeth Public School | Morpeth | Public primary · K-6 | 262 | 1,023 |
| Nords Wharf Public School | Nords Wharf | Public primary · K-6 | 180 | 1,023 |
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.