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Cargo Public School

Cargo Public School is a government primary school in Cargo, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 12 students.

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12
Students
7 boys · 5 girls
K-6
Year range
764
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 764

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 2% of Australian schools.

Suburb Cargo 2800
Local government area Cabonne
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 558%
Statistical area (SA2) Orange Surrounds
Official website cargo-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Cargo Public School had 12 students in 2025, compared with 19 in 2016 (down 37%).

19 '16 '17 '18 29 '19 29 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 12 '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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Cargo Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Cargo Public School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Cargo, Canowindra

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: Orange Surrounds

$560,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,138
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Orange 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 Orange Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to Cargo Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Cudal Public School Government K-6 48 979 17 km
Canowindra High School Government 7-12 239 945 19 km
Canowindra Public School Government K-6 181 953 20 km
Nashdale Public School Government K-6 137 1063 24 km
Borenore Public School Government K-6 22 992 26 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 Cargo Public School

How many students go to Cargo Public School?

Cargo Public School has 12 students enrolled (7 boys and 5 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Cargo Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 764 at Cargo 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. Cargo Public School has an ICSEA of 764, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Cargo Public School catchment?

The official zone for Cargo Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Cargo, Canowindra. 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 Cargo Public School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Orange 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 →