Newrybar Public School
Pacific Hwy, Newrybar NSW 2479
Newrybar Public School is a government primary school in Newrybar, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 61 students. Its ICSEA is 1,082, 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
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 61.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and education directories. Newrybar Public School is a small government K-6 school in the hills between Ballina and Byron Bay. It describes a relaxed, family-style atmosphere and inclusive practices. Its grounds include a tennis court, soccer field, orchard and vegetable patch. Programs cater to individual learning styles and environmental awareness, and an active P&C supports the school. It is a feeder school for Byron Bay High School.
Often praised
- Small, close-knit family atmosphere
- Orchard, garden and outdoor spaces
- Active P&C and community links
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: high. 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 Newrybar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalow Public School | Bangalow | Public primary | 3.6 km | 1,088 | 295 |
| Fernleigh Public School | Fernleigh | Public primary | 6.5 km | 1,032 | 33 |
| Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School | Byron Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.6 km | 1,097 | 382 |
| Teven-Tintenbar Public School | Tintenbar | Public primary | 9.2 km | 1,057 | 133 |
| Eureka Public School | Eureka | Public primary | 9.7 km | 1,084 | 32 |
| St Finbarr's Primary School | Byron Bay | Catholic primary | 9.9 km | 1,096 | 325 |
| Lennox Head Public School | Lennox Head | Public primary | 10.2 km | 1,064 | 424 |
| Coorabell Public School | Coorabell | Public primary | 11.1 km | 1,066 | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Public School | Canterbury | Public primary · K-6 | 346 | 1,082 |
| Five Dock Public School | Five Dock | Public primary · P-6 | 314 | 1,082 |
| Northmead Public School | Northmead | Public primary · K-6 | 614 | 1,082 |
| Avoca Beach Public School | Avoca Beach | Public primary · K-6 | 455 | 1,081 |
| Greystanes Public SchoolOC | Greystanes | Public primary · K-6 | 540 | 1,081 |
| Jannali East Public School | Jannali | Public primary · K-6 | 313 | 1,081 |
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.