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Central Mangrove Public School

Central Mangrove Public School is a government primary school in Central Mangrove, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 23 students.

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23
Students
15 boys · 8 girls
K-6
Year range
886
ICSEA
avg = 1000
74%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 886

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 8% of Australian schools.

Suburb Central Mangrove 2250
Local government area Central Coast (NSW)
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 96%
Statistical area (SA2) Calga - Kulnura
Enrolments 2016-2025

Central Mangrove Public School had 23 students in 2025, compared with 73 in 2016 (down 68%).

73 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 23 '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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Central Mangrove Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Central Mangrove Public School overlaps 7 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Mangrove Mountain, Upper Mangrove, Central Mangrove, Mangrove Creek, Glenworth Valley, Greengrove, Ten Mile Hollow

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.

House prices and rent in the Central Mangrove Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $1,125,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $700 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Calga - Kulnura $1,125,000 $700 a weekpostcode 2250

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (NSW DCJ sales Mar 2026 and rental bonds Jun 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Calga - Kulnura

$1,125,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2250
21
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,678
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Calga - Kulnura 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 Calga - Kulnura profile →

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Nearest schools to Central Mangrove Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Peats Ridge Public School Government K-6 19 947 3.5 km
Kulnura Public School Government K-6 37 975 7.5 km
Somersby Public School Government K-6 56 1034 8.2 km
Darkinjung Barker Independent K-6 43 809 8.4 km
Wyong Creek Public School Government K-6 94 978 10 km
Ourimbah Public School Government K-6 332 1018 13 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 Central Mangrove Public School

How many students go to Central Mangrove Public School?

Central Mangrove Public School has 23 students enrolled (15 boys and 8 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Central Mangrove Public School teach?

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

Is Central Mangrove Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 886 at Central Mangrove 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. Central Mangrove Public School has an ICSEA of 886, which places it above 8% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Central Mangrove Public School catchment?

The official zone for Central Mangrove Public School overlaps 7 suburbs: Mangrove Mountain, Upper Mangrove, Central Mangrove, Mangrove Creek, Glenworth Valley, Greengrove, Ten Mile Hollow. 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 Central Mangrove Public School?

21 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Calga - Kulnura, 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 →