Metford Public School
Melaleuca Drive, Metford NSW 2323
Metford Public School is a government primary school in Metford, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 265 students. Its ICSEA is 887, 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, 2016–2025. Latest 265.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Metford Public School is a NSW government primary school (K-6) in Metford, serving a diverse community that includes a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student population and a dedicated support unit for students with disability. The school's own materials describe bright, well-resourced classrooms, a library, sports fields, and dedicated art, music and computer facilities. Its stated philosophy emphasises inclusivity, high expectations and ensuring every student feels known and valued.
Often praised
- inclusive, student-focused culture
- dedicated support unit
- art, music and sports facilities
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Metford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maitland Christian School | Metford | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,047 | 832 |
| Ashtonfield Public School | Ashtonfield | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,008 | 514 |
| Hunter Valley Grammar School | Ashtonfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,134 | 1,161 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Maitland | East Maitland | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 975 | 108 |
| St Aloysius Catholic Primary School | Chisholm | Catholic primary | 2.3 km | 1,064 | 614 |
| Tenambit Public School | Tenambit | Public primary | 2.6 km | 893 | 283 |
| Thornton Public School | Thornton | Public primary | 3.0 km | 974 | 826 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | East Maitland | Catholic primary | 3.1 km | 1,063 | 449 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft Public School | Ashcroft | Public primary · P-6 | 284 | 887 |
| Bullarah Public School | Bullarah | Public primary · K-6 | 24 | 887 |
| Long Flat Public School | Long Flat | Public primary · K-6 | 36 | 887 |
| Central Mangrove Public School | Central Mangrove | Public primary · K-6 | 23 | 886 |
| Congewai Public School | Congewai | Public primary · K-6 | 11 | 888 |
| Frank Partridge VC Public School | Nambucca Heads | Public primary · K-6 | 217 | 886 |
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.