Matong Public School
5649 Canola Way, Matong NSW 2652
Matong Public School is a government primary school in Matong, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 32 students. Its ICSEA is 961, where the national average is 1000.
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 32.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and public NSW government listings, Matong Public School is a small rural K-6 primary school in the Riverina region, about 66km north-west of Wagga Wagga. With around 32 students, it presents itself as a close-knit, inclusive community that gives individual attention to each child, with a stated focus on literacy, numeracy and technology skills. Its vision emphasises students being acknowledged, safe, inspired and supported to thrive.
Often praised
- small class sizes
- close-knit community feel
- focus on literacy and numeracy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganmain Public School | Ganmain | Public primary | 10.7 km | 917 | 25 |
| St Brendan's Primary School | Ganmain | Catholic primary | 10.9 km | 982 | 29 |
| Coolamon Central School | Coolamon | Public k–12 / combined | 25.4 km | 974 | 383 |
| St Michael's Primary School | Coolamon | Catholic primary | 25.7 km | 1,024 | 76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clergate Public School | Clergate | Public primary · K-6 | 74 | 961 |
| Farmborough Road Public School | Unanderra | Public primary · K-6 | 226 | 961 |
| Henty Public School | Henty | Public primary · K-6 | 70 | 961 |
| Mount Druitt Public School | Mount Druitt | Public primary · P-6 | 565 | 961 |
| Murrumburrah Public School | Murrumburrah | Public primary · K-6 | 210 | 961 |
| Werrington County Public School | Werrington | Public primary · K-6 | 319 | 961 |
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.