Howlong Public School
121 Hawkins St, Howlong NSW 2643
Howlong Public School is a government primary school in Howlong, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 151 students. Its ICSEA is 982, 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 151.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Howlong Public School as a small K-6 government primary school in the NSW Riverina town of Howlong, part of the Crossing Point Learning Community of Schools. The school's own materials highlight a focus on literacy and numeracy alongside STEM, sport, creative arts and an in-school music program, plus learning support staff for students with additional needs. It presents itself as an inclusive community school marking events such as Harmony Day, NAIDOC Week and ANZAC Day, with strong parent-school partnerships and over 150 years of local public education history.
Often praised
- Literacy and numeracy focus
- STEM, sport and creative arts
- Inclusive, community-oriented culture
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocklesby Public School | Brocklesby | Public primary | 17.7 km | 968 | 21 |
| Saint Mary MacKillop College Albury | Jindera | Independent k–12 / combined | 19.1 km | 1,074 | 216 |
| Burrumbuttock Public School | Burrumbuttock | Public primary | 21.6 km | 964 | 33 |
| Corowa Public School | Corowa | Public primary | 21.8 km | 957 | 162 |
| St John's Lutheran Primary School | Jindera | Independent primary | 22.2 km | 1,061 | 176 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Corowa | Catholic primary | 22.4 km | 1,026 | 166 |
| Jindera Public School | Jindera | Public primary | 22.6 km | 969 | 164 |
| Corowa South Public School | Corowa | Public primary | 23.8 km | 946 | 40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barham Public School | Barham | Public primary · K-6 | 162 | 982 |
| Berridale Public School | Berridale | Public primary · K-6 | 69 | 982 |
| Black Hill Public School | Black Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 67 | 982 |
| Candelo Public School | Candelo | Public primary · K-6 | 84 | 982 |
| Cawdor Public School | Cawdor | Public primary · K-6 | 76 | 982 |
| Clairgate Public School | St Clair | Public primary · K-6 | 409 | 982 |
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.