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Adelong Public School

Adelong Public School is a government primary school in Adelong, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 24 students.

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24
Students
18 boys · 6 girls
K-6
Year range
929
ICSEA
avg = 1000
42%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 929

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 18% of Australian schools.

Suburb Adelong 2729
Local government area Snowy Valleys
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 88%
Statistical area (SA2) Tumut Surrounds
Official website adelong-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Adelong Public School had 24 students in 2025, compared with 81 in 2016 (down 70%).

81 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 24 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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Adelong Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Adelong Public School overlaps 19 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Ellerslie, Mount Adrah, Darlow, Yaven Creek, Gadara, Califat, Wondalga, Grahamstown, Oberne Creek, Westwood, Sharps Creek, Adelong, Mount Horeb, Gilmore, Bangadang, Windowie, Black Creek, Sandy Gully, Cooleys Creek

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Tumut Surrounds

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,797
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tumut Surrounds statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Tumut Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Adelong Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic K-6 58 980 0.4 km
McAuley Catholic College Catholic K-12 473 1001 14 km
Tumut Public School Government K-6 288 976 14 km
Tumut High School Government 7-12 384 919 14 km
Snowy Valleys School Government U 30 869 14 km
Franklin Public School Government K-6 239 900 15 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Adelong Public School

How many students go to Adelong Public School?

Adelong Public School has 24 students enrolled (18 boys and 6 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Adelong Public School teach?

Adelong Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Adelong Public School a government or non-government school?

Adelong Public School is a government school in Adelong, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 929 at Adelong Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Adelong Public School has an ICSEA of 929, which places it above 18% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Adelong Public School catchment?

The official zone for Adelong Public School overlaps 19 suburbs: Ellerslie, Mount Adrah, Darlow, Yaven Creek, Gadara, Califat, Wondalga, Grahamstown, Oberne Creek, Westwood, Sharps Creek, Adelong and 7 more. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Adelong Public School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tumut Surrounds, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →