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Ellalong Public School

Ellalong Public School is a government primary school in Ellalong, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 114 students.

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114
Students
65 boys · 49 girls
K-6
Year range
903
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 903

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 11% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ellalong 2325
Local government area Cessnock
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 25%
Statistical area (SA2) Cessnock Surrounds
Enrolments 2016-2025

Ellalong Public School had 114 students in 2025, compared with 118 in 2016 (down 3%).

118 '16 132 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 114 '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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Ellalong Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Ellalong, Quorrobolong, Pelton, Paxton

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 Ellalong Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $755,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $570 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Cessnock Surrounds $755,000 $570 a weekpostcode 2325

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: Cessnock Surrounds

$755,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2325
41.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,974
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Cessnock 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 Cessnock Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to Ellalong Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Paxton Public School Government K-6 80 926 3.0 km
Congewai Public School Government K-6 11 888 6.0 km
Bellbird Public School Government K-6 355 907 6.2 km
Millfield Public School Government K-6 101 932 6.4 km
Kitchener Public School Government K-6 113 930 6.8 km
Cessnock West Public School Government K-6 399 884 9.0 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 Ellalong Public School

How many students go to Ellalong Public School?

Ellalong Public School has 114 students enrolled (65 boys and 49 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Ellalong Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 903 at Ellalong 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. Ellalong Public School has an ICSEA of 903, which places it above 11% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Ellalong Public School catchment?

The official zone for Ellalong Public School overlaps 4 suburbs: Ellalong, Quorrobolong, Pelton, Paxton. 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.

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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 →