South Grafton Public School

Vere St, South Grafton NSW 2460

PublicPrimaryYears K-6Opportunity class

South Grafton Public School is a government primary school in South Grafton, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 564 students. It hosts an opportunity class for Years 5 and 6. Its ICSEA is 905, where the national average is 1000.

564students

905ICSEA · higher than 16% of NSW primary schools

3%language background other than English

27%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

35teaching staff (FTE)

Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms

Attendance and enrolment

89.1%attendance rate, 2024 · -2.1 pts over 3 years

-7%enrolment change over 5 years

138FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)

2support classes

Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 564.

About this school, from public sources

This note is drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and education directories. South Grafton Public School is an inclusive K-6 government school in Grafton, with a focus on literacy and numeracy in a safe, diverse learning environment. It offers technology, leadership, performing arts and sport programs, including concert bands, choirs, dance groups, a gifted and talented class and a preschool playgroup. An active P&C supports the school community.

Often praised

Literacy and numeracy focus
Strong performing arts and bands
Inclusive, active school community

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

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Opportunity class

South Grafton Public School hosts an opportunity class for Years 5 and 6. Placement is by the opportunity class placement test sat in Year 4.

All selective and OC schools

Location and nearby schools

Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.

School	Suburb	Type	Distance	ICSEA	Students
Gillwinga Public School	South Grafton	Public primary	1.6 km	774	129
St Joseph's Primary School	South Grafton	Catholic primary	1.7 km	979	126
Clarence Valley Anglican School, Grafton Campus	Grafton	Independent primary	1.8 km	—	—
Grafton Public School	Grafton	Public primary	2.8 km	907	476
Clarence Valley Anglican School	Clarenza	Independent k–12 / combined	3.0 km	1,016	402
St Andrew's Christian School	Grafton	Independent k–12 / combined	3.8 km	974	209
St Mary's Primary School	Grafton	Catholic primary	4.1 km	1,020	259
Westlawn Public School	Grafton	Public primary	4.4 km	940	467

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
Goulburn South Public School	Goulburn	Public primary · K-6	160	905
Northlakes Public School	San Remo	Public primary · K-6	341	905
Windellama Public School	Windellama	Public primary · K-6	13	905
Cooerwull Public School	Lithgow	Public primary · K-6	258	906
Copmanhurst Public School	Copmanhurst	Public primary · K-6	66	904
Eden Public School	Eden	Public primary · K-6	256	906

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.