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Candelo Public School

Candelo Public School is a government primary school in Candelo, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 84 students.

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84
Students
42 boys · 42 girls
K-6
Year range
982
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 982

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 39% of Australian schools.

Suburb Candelo 2550
Local government area Bega Valley
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 7%
Statistical area (SA2) Bega-Eden Hinterland
Official website candelo-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Candelo Public School had 84 students in 2025, compared with 65 in 2016 (up 29%).

65 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 98 '22 '23 '24 84 '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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Candelo Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Candelo Public School overlaps 9 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Candelo, Tantawangalo, Myrtle Mountain, Mount Darragh, Mogilla, Toothdale, Kameruka, Kanoona, Devils Hole

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: Bega-Eden Hinterland

$810,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2550
2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,955
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Bega-Eden Hinterland 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 Bega-Eden Hinterland profile →

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Nearest schools to Candelo Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Wolumla Public School Government K-6 109 931 13 km
Sapphire Coast Anglican College Independent K-12 454 1057 15 km
Thomas More Christian Montessori School Independent K-6 26 1033 16 km
Bega High School Government 7-12 706 973 16 km
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic K-6 175 977 16 km
Bega Valley Public School Government K-6 291 917 17 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 Candelo Public School

How many students go to Candelo Public School?

Candelo Public School has 84 students enrolled (42 boys and 42 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Candelo Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 982 at Candelo 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. Candelo Public School has an ICSEA of 982, which places it above 39% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Candelo Public School catchment?

The official zone for Candelo Public School overlaps 9 suburbs: Candelo, Tantawangalo, Myrtle Mountain, Mount Darragh, Mogilla, Toothdale, Kameruka, Kanoona, Devils Hole. 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 Candelo Public School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Bega-Eden Hinterland, 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 →