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Black Mountain Public School

Black Mountain Public School is a government primary school in Black Mountain, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 20 students.

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20
Students
10 boys · 10 girls
K-6
Year range
807
ICSEA
avg = 1000
260%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 807

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 3% of Australian schools.

Suburb Black Mountain 2365
Local government area Armidale
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 400%
Statistical area (SA2) Armidale Surrounds - North
Enrolments 2016-2025

Black Mountain Public School had 20 students in 2025, compared with 32 in 2016 (down 37%).

32 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 20 '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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Black Mountain Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Black Mountain Public School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Black Mountain, Boorolong, Dumaresq, Puddledock

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: Armidale Surrounds - North

$490,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,692
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Armidale Surrounds - North 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 Armidale Surrounds - North profile →

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Nearest schools to Black Mountain Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Mary of the Angels Primary School Catholic K-6 72 1008 9.3 km
Guyra Central School Government K-12 292 889 9.7 km
Bald Blair Public School Government K-6 32 969 15 km
The Armidale Waldorf School Independent K-11 163 1057 20 km
Sandon Public School Government K-6 179 923 21 km
PLC Armidale Independent K-12 226 1077 21 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 Black Mountain Public School

How many students go to Black Mountain Public School?

Black Mountain Public School has 20 students enrolled (10 boys and 10 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Black Mountain Public School teach?

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

Is Black Mountain Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 807 at Black Mountain 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. Black Mountain Public School has an ICSEA of 807, which places it above 3% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Black Mountain Public School catchment?

The official zone for Black Mountain Public School overlaps 4 suburbs: Black Mountain, Boorolong, Dumaresq, Puddledock. 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 Black Mountain Public School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Armidale Surrounds - North, 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 →