Wanaaring Public School
Bourke-Milparinka Rd, Wanaaring NSW 2840
Wanaaring Public School is a government primary school in Wanaaring, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 7 students. Its ICSEA is 851, where the national average is 1000.
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 7.
About this school, from public sources
This note draws on public online sources, including the school's own website and education directories. Wanaaring Public School is a very small government K-6 primary school in the village of Wanaaring, in north-western NSW on the Paroo River. It describes a supportive environment that recognises each student's strengths and needs, with a focus on literacy and numeracy. Students can take part in cultural, STEM, performing arts, sporting and environmental activities. The school presents itself as a valued part of its local community.
Often praised
- Individualised learning in a small setting
- Broad cultural, STEM and arts activities
- Strong local community connection
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Wanaaring 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubbo North Public School | Dubbo | Public primary · K-6 | 276 | 850 |
| Moonbi Public School | Moonbi | Public primary · K-6 | 31 | 850 |
| Cobar Public School | Cobar | Public primary · K-6 | 228 | 849 |
| Narrandera Public School | Narrandera | Public primary · K-6 | 267 | 853 |
| Wakool Burraboi Public School | Wakool | Public primary · K-6 | 15 | 849 |
| Wiripaang Public School | Gateshead | Public primary · K-6 | 182 | 853 |
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.