The Channon Public School
Standing St, The Channon NSW 2480
The Channon Public School is a government primary school in The Channon, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 25 students. Its ICSEA is 1,019, 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 25.
About this school, from public sources
This note draws on public online sources, mainly the school's own website and NSW education pages. The Channon Public School is a small government primary school for Kindergarten to Year 6, on a hill about 20 kilometres north of Lismore with views over a valley and the Nightcap Ranges. It offers individualised learning plans and specialist creative arts, sport and environmental programs. All students take part in public speaking. The school describes itself as close-knit, and its Parents and Citizens Association is active.
Often praised
- Small, close-knit school community
- Creative arts and environmental programs
- Public speaking for every student
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 The Channon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunoon Public School | Dunoon | Public primary | 3.7 km | 1,037 | 72 |
| Whian Whian Public School | Whian Whian | Public primary | 5.3 km | 1,052 | 8 |
| Coffee Camp Public School | Coffee Camp | Public primary | 6.0 km | 964 | 25 |
| Modanville Public School | Lismore | Public primary | 6.3 km | 1,014 | 58 |
| Corndale Public School | Corndale | Public primary | 9.1 km | 998 | 23 |
| Jiggi Public School | Jiggi | Public primary | 9.6 km | 1,010 | 25 |
| Tuntable Falls Community School | Tuntable Falls Via Nimbin | Independent primary | 10.5 km | 1,023 | 54 |
| Rosebank Public School | Rosebank | Public primary | 10.5 km | 989 | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caves Beach Public School | Caves Beach | Public primary · K-6 | 349 | 1,019 |
| Estella Public School | Wagga Wagga | Public primary · K-6 | 402 | 1,019 |
| Glendore Public School | Maryland | Public primary · K-6 | 609 | 1,019 |
| Hastings Public School | Port Macquarie | Public primary · K-6 | 526 | 1,019 |
| Kororo Public School | Korora | Public primary · K-6 | 441 | 1,019 |
| Lidcombe Public School | Lidcombe | Public primary · K-6 | 762 | 1,019 |
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.