Paxton Public School
20 Anderson Ave, Paxton NSW 2325
Paxton Public School is a government primary school in Paxton, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 80 students. Its ICSEA is 926, 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 80.
About this school, from public sources
This note draws on public online sources, including the school's own website and NSW education listings. Paxton Public School is a small, coeducational K-6 primary on large semi-rural grounds about 10km from Cessnock in the Hunter Valley. It enrols roughly 80 to 90 students across four classes. The school describes itself as inclusive, with a focus on safety, teamwork, achievement and respect. Its stated programs include STEM, robotics, sport, cooking and creative and performing arts.
Often praised
- Small, inclusive school community
- STEM, robotics and creative arts
- Positive Behaviour for Learning values
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 Paxton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellalong Public School | Ellalong | Public primary | 3.0 km | 903 | 114 |
| Millfield Public School | Millfield | Public primary | 3.4 km | 932 | 101 |
| Bellbird Public School | Bellbird | Public primary | 5.5 km | 907 | 355 |
| Congewai Public School | Congewai | Public primary | 6.5 km | 888 | 11 |
| Kitchener Public School | Kitchener | Public primary | 8.4 km | 930 | 113 |
| Cessnock West Public SchoolOC | Cessnock | Public primary | 8.9 km | 884 | 399 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Cessnock | Catholic primary | 9.5 km | 975 | 347 |
| Cessnock Public School | Cessnock | Public primary | 10.0 km | 876 | 276 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Public School | Berkeley | Public primary · K-6 | 259 | 926 |
| Cambridge Park Public School | Cambridge Park | Public primary · P-6 | 523 | 926 |
| Comboyne Public School | Comboyne | Public primary · K-6 | 36 | 926 |
| Eungai Public School | Eungai Creek | Public primary · K-6 | 57 | 926 |
| Kirkton Public School | Belford | Public primary · K-6 | 45 | 926 |
| Lake Wyangan Public School | Lake Wyangan | Public primary · K-6 | 43 | 926 |
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.