Kinchela Public School
5 Right Bank Rd, Kinchela NSW 2440
Kinchela Public School is a government primary school in Kinchela, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 27 students. Its ICSEA is 951, 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 27.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Kinchela Public School as a small K-6 government primary school in a rural setting near Kempsey, NSW, with around a dozen students and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander enrolment. The school is noted for its close-knit, individualised approach to learning and strong emphasis on the Performing and Creative Arts alongside sport and fitness, including a tradition of state-level swimming and athletics competitors. It is part of the Macleay Education Community of Schools, sharing music, dance, art and sport opportunities, and its motto, 'Learning in Harmony', reflects strong community involvement.
Often praised
- small-school individual attention
- strong performing and creative arts
- state-level sport achievers
- strong community involvement
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown Public School | Smithtown | Public primary | 5.9 km | 885 | 54 |
| Gladstone Public School | Gladstone | Public primary | 6.1 km | 1,004 | 19 |
| South West Rocks Public School | South West Rocks | Public primary | 11.8 km | 952 | 348 |
| Frederickton Public School | Frederickton | Public primary | 12.0 km | 890 | 130 |
| Kempsey East Public School | Kempsey | Public primary | 17.5 km | 875 | 180 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | West Kempsey | Catholic primary | 18.1 km | 991 | 332 |
| Kempsey West Public School | West Kempsey | Public primary | 18.4 km | 794 | 422 |
| Stuarts Point Public School | Stuarts Point | Public primary | 19.1 km | 848 | 53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonshaw Public School | Bonshaw | Public primary · K-6 | 8 | 951 |
| Bradfordville Public School | Goulburn | Public primary · K-6 | 312 | 951 |
| Cudgegong Valley Public SchoolOC | Mudgee | Public primary · K-6 | 654 | 951 |
| Deniliquin South Public School | Deniliquin | Public primary · K-6 | 264 | 951 |
| Mount Pritchard Public School | Mount Pritchard | Public primary · K-6 | 368 | 951 |
| Orange East Public School | Orange | Public primary · K-6 | 270 | 951 |
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.