Nillo Infants School
37 Belmore Road, Lorn NSW 2320
Nillo Infants School is a government primary school in Lorn, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 2 with about 52 students. Its ICSEA is 1,076, 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 52.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and NSW education listings: Nillo Infants School is a small government K-2 school in Lorn, Maitland, established in 1920. It describes a nurturing, inclusive environment with small classes, play-based and explicit teaching, and a focus on literacy, numeracy and wellbeing. Extracurricular offerings include Kodaly music and STEM programs. Staff work closely with families to co-design individual support.
Often praised
- Small, nurturing school community
- Individualised support with families
- Kodaly music and STEM programs
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maitland Public School | Maitland | Public primary | 1.1 km | 936 | 405 |
| St John the Baptist Primary School | Maitland | Catholic primary | 1.2 km | 1,047 | 397 |
| Telarah Public School | Maitland | Public primary | 2.6 km | 879 | 519 |
| Bolwarra Public School | Bolwarra | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,032 | 390 |
| St Paul's Primary School | Rutherford | Catholic primary | 2.9 km | 996 | 370 |
| Maitland East Public School | East Maitland | Public primary | 3.4 km | 975 | 559 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | East Maitland | Catholic primary | 3.4 km | 1,063 | 449 |
| Rutherford Public SchoolOC | Rutherford | Public primary | 3.4 km | 933 | 1,007 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balgownie Public School | Balgownie | Public primary · K-6 | 329 | 1,076 |
| Burrawang Public School | Burrawang | Public primary · K-6 | 30 | 1,076 |
| Kahibah Public School | Kahibah | Public primary · K-6 | 291 | 1,076 |
| Narrabeen North Public School | North Narrabeen | Public primary · K-6 | 580 | 1,076 |
| Bangor Public School | Bangor | Public primary · K-6 | 503 | 1,077 |
| Brookvale Public SchoolOC | Brookvale | Public primary · K-6 | 306 | 1,075 |
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.