Palinyewah Public School
248A Ellerslie Road, Ellerslie NSW 2648
Palinyewah Public School is a government primary school in Ellerslie, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 20 students. Its ICSEA is 967, 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 20.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources, mainly the school's own website and official listings. Palinyewah Public School is a small, rural K-6 government primary set along the Darling River at Ellerslie. It describes itself as a close-knit community where every child is known, valued and supported. The school promotes responsibility, respect and integrity, and offers a broad curriculum spanning STEM, sport and the creative arts, with learning and wellbeing support teams working alongside families.
Often praised
- Close-knit rural community
- Personalised student support
- Broad curriculum including STEM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona Public School | Pomona | Public primary | 22.8 km | 929 | 19 |
| Dareton Public School | Dareton | Public primary | 27.4 km | 668 | 54 |
| Wentworth Public School | Wentworth | Public primary | 29.9 km | 881 | 110 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birrong Public School | Birrong | Public primary · K-6 | 451 | 967 |
| Campbelltown North Public School | Campbelltown | Public primary · K-6 | 358 | 967 |
| Edgeworth Public School | Edgeworth | Public primary · P-6 | 647 | 967 |
| Mulwala Public School | Mulwala | Public primary · K-6 | 48 | 967 |
| Barrington Public School | Barrington | Public primary · K-6 | 52 | 966 |
| Blackalls Park Public School | Blackalls Park | Public primary · K-6 | 217 | 966 |
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.