Megalong Public School
Megalong Valley, Megalong NSW 2785
Megalong Public School is a government primary school in Megalong, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 3 students. Its ICSEA is 1,046, 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, 2016–2024. Latest 6.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Megalong Public School as a small rural K-6 school in the Megalong Valley, Blue Mountains, established in 1892 and serving local farming families for over 135 years. Set on two acres of bushland, it emphasises basic skills alongside enrichment activities and a strong connection to its natural surroundings. The school is part of the Upper Blue Mountains Learning Community, a cluster of eight primary schools and one high school.
Often praised
- long-standing rural community school
- bush setting, environmental focus
- part of local learning community
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Megalong Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Canice's Primary School | Katoomba | Catholic primary | 7.2 km | 1,020 | 67 |
| Katoomba Public School | Katoomba | Public primary | 7.5 km | 1,035 | 210 |
| Katoomba North Public School | Katoomba | Public primary | 7.8 km | 986 | 128 |
| Leura Public School | Leura | Public primary | 9.6 km | 1,055 | 199 |
| Blackheath Public School | Blackheath | Public primary | 9.8 km | 1,050 | 254 |
| Mountains Christian College | Blackheath | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.3 km | 1,040 | 169 |
| Blue Mountains Grammar School | Wentworth Falls | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.8 km | 1,140 | 512 |
| Wentworth Falls Public SchoolOC | Wentworth Falls | Public primary | 13.0 km | 1,074 | 370 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrimal East Public School | East Corrimal | Public primary · K-6 | 297 | 1,046 |
| Eastlakes Public School | Eastlakes | Public primary · K-6 | 154 | 1,046 |
| Matraville Public School | Matraville | Public primary · K-6 | 222 | 1,046 |
| Miranda North Public School | Miranda | Public primary · K-6 | 291 | 1,046 |
| Orange Public School | Orange | Public primary · K-6 | 761 | 1,046 |
| Toongabbie West Public School | Toongabbie | Public primary · K-6 | 268 | 1,046 |
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.