Modanville Public School
Dunoon Rd, Lismore NSW 2480
Modanville Public School is a government primary school in Lismore, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 58 students. Its ICSEA is 1,014, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, 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 58.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and education directories. Modanville Public School is a small K-6 government primary on a semi-rural plateau northwest of Lismore, with around 58 students in three multi-stage classes. Its motto, 'Big enough to excel, small enough to care', reflects a nurturing, inclusive approach built on respect, resilience and responsibility, with family collaboration, wellbeing support and a parent portal.
Often praised
- Small, caring school community
- Inclusive, supportive transitions
- Semi-rural plateau setting
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 Modanville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunoon Public School | Dunoon | Public primary | 5.1 km | 1,037 | 72 |
| Bexhill Public School | Bexhill | Public primary | 6.2 km | 995 | 113 |
| The Channon Public School | The Channon | Public primary | 6.3 km | 1,019 | 25 |
| Corndale Public School | Corndale | Public primary | 6.6 km | 998 | 23 |
| Vistara Primary School | Richmond Hill | Independent primary | 7.2 km | 1,121 | 19 |
| Blakebrook Public School | Blakebrook | Public primary | 7.5 km | 942 | 36 |
| St Carthage's Primary School | Lismore | Catholic primary | 8.3 km | 1,064 | 580 |
| Lismore Heights Public School | Lismore Heights | Public primary | 8.5 km | 973 | 203 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbania Public School | Saratoga | Public primary · K-6 | 358 | 1,014 |
| Cardiff North Public School | Cardiff | Public primary · K-6 | 149 | 1,014 |
| Port Kembla Public School | Port Kembla | Public primary · K-6 | 278 | 1,014 |
| Scotts Head Public School | Scotts Head | Public primary · K-6 | 73 | 1,014 |
| Auburn North Public School | Auburn | Public primary · K-6 | 645 | 1,015 |
| Bert Oldfield Public School | Seven Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 175 | 1,015 |
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.