Melonba Public School
10 SWALLOWTAIL ST, Melonba NSW 2765
Melonba Public School is a government primary school in Melonba, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 776 students. Its ICSEA is 1,098, 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
About this school, from public sources
Publicly available information indicates Melonba Public School is a new Kindergarten to Year 6 government primary school in Marsden Park, opening on its permanent site in Term 1 2025 with capacity for up to 1,000 students. The school's own site emphasises an inclusive, values-based culture ('Be Kind, Work Hard'), wellbeing and learning support teams working with families, and world-class new facilities including a library, hall and canteen. It shares a close partnership with the neighbouring Melonba High School.
Often praised
- new world-class facilities
- inclusive, wellbeing-focused culture
- strong partnership with local high school
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke’s Catholic College (Primary) | Marsden Park | Catholic primary | 1.4 km | 1,106 | 827 |
| Northbourne Public School | Marsden Park | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,095 | 1,711 |
| Marsden Park Public School | Marsden Park | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,060 | 242 |
| Willmot Public School | Willmot | Public primary | 3.0 km | 817 | 162 |
| Shalvey Public School | Shalvey | Public primary | 3.0 km | 837 | 258 |
| Noumea Public School | Shalvey | Public primary | 3.7 km | 866 | 260 |
| Australian Christian College - Marsden Park | Riverstone | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,101 | 2,523 |
| Marsden Park Anglican College | Marsden Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,109 | 733 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canobolas Public School | Orange | Public primary · K-6 | 136 | 1,098 |
| Mount Colah Public School | Mount Colah | Public primary · K-6 | 442 | 1,098 |
| Oyster Bay Public School | Oyster Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 416 | 1,098 |
| Sutton Public School | Sutton | Public primary · K-6 | 152 | 1,098 |
| Beacon Hill Public School | Beacon Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 459 | 1,099 |
| Dulwich Hill Public School | Dulwich Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 358 | 1,099 |
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.