Millfield Public School
Wollombi Rd, Millfield NSW 2325
Millfield Public School is a government primary school in Millfield, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 101 students. Its ICSEA is 932, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 101.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources. Millfield Public School is a small government K-6 school in a rural setting south-west of Cessnock, first opened in 1868. It describes a friendly, inclusive environment with strong home-school partnerships and an active P&C that runs the canteen. Its programs emphasise literacy and numeracy, explicit teaching, high potential and gifted education, and project-based learning, alongside wellbeing support and Aboriginal education partnerships.
Often praised
- Small, close-knit rural community
- Long history dating to 1868
- Supportive P&C and family partnerships
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Public School | Paxton | Public primary | 3.4 km | 926 | 80 |
| Ellalong Public School | Ellalong | Public primary | 6.3 km | 903 | 114 |
| Bellbird Public School | Bellbird | Public primary | 7.0 km | 907 | 355 |
| Congewai Public School | Congewai | Public primary | 7.9 km | 888 | 11 |
| Cessnock West Public SchoolOC | Cessnock | Public primary | 10.5 km | 884 | 399 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Cessnock | Catholic primary | 11.1 km | 975 | 347 |
| Ngarralingayil Barker | Wollombi | Independent primary | 11.2 km | — | — |
| Kitchener Public School | Kitchener | Public primary | 11.2 km | 930 | 113 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsley Park Public School | Horsley Park | Public primary · K-6 | 84 | 932 |
| Mount George Public School | Mount George | Public primary · K-6 | 23 | 932 |
| Port Macquarie Public SchoolOC | Port Macquarie | Public primary · K-6 | 451 | 932 |
| Wattle Flat Public School | Wattle Flat | Public primary · K-6 | 9 | 932 |
| Wiangaree Public School | Wiangaree | Public primary · K-6 | 17 | 932 |
| Bligh Park Public School | Bligh Park | Public primary · K-6 | 283 | 933 |
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.