Macdonald Valley Public School
1331 St Albans Road, Central Macdonald NSW 2775
Macdonald Valley Public School is a government primary school in Central Macdonald, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 13 students. Its ICSEA is 1,020, 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 13.
About this school, from public sources
Public sources describe Macdonald Valley Public School as a small rural K-6 school in the Macdonald Valley, Hawkesbury region. Founded in 1848, it is noted as the oldest continuously operating government school in NSW, recently marking its 180th anniversary. With a very small enrolment and close staff-student ratio, the school is known locally for its horsemanship program and tight-knit community feel.
Often praised
- Oldest continuously operating NSW public school
- Award-winning horsemanship program
- Small, close-knit rural community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisemans Ferry Public School | Wisemans Ferry | Public primary | 7.3 km | 946 | 44 |
| Maroota Public School | Maroota | Public primary | 15.0 km | 950 | 31 |
| Colo Heights Public School | Colo Heights | Public primary | 22.3 km | 949 | 29 |
| Peats Ridge Public School | Peats Ridge | Public primary | 24.2 km | 947 | 19 |
| Kulnura Public School | Kulnura | Public primary | 24.7 km | 975 | 37 |
| Ebenezer Public School | Ebenezer | Public primary | 24.9 km | 995 | 85 |
| Central Mangrove Public School | Central Mangrove | Public primary | 25.4 km | 886 | 23 |
| Cattai Public School | Cattai | Public primary | 27.0 km | 990 | 57 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Public School | Charlestown | Public primary · K-6 | 164 | 1,020 |
| Camden South Public SchoolOC | Camden | Public primary · K-6 | 712 | 1,021 |
| Caves Beach Public School | Caves Beach | Public primary · K-6 | 349 | 1,019 |
| Cobbitty Public School | Cobbitty | Public primary · K-6 | 360 | 1,021 |
| Estella Public School | Wagga Wagga | Public primary · K-6 | 402 | 1,019 |
| Glendore Public School | Maryland | Public primary · K-6 | 609 | 1,019 |
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.