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Ellerston Public School

Ellerston Public School is a government primary school in Ellerston, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 11 students.

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11
Students
5 boys · 6 girls
K-6
Year range
935
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 935

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 20% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ellerston 2337
Local government area Upper Hunter
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Scone Surrounds
Enrolments 2016-2025

Ellerston Public School had 11 students in 2025, compared with 23 in 2016 (down 52%).

23 '16 24 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 11 '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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Ellerston Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Ellerston Public School overlaps 11 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Glenrock, Ellerston, Tomalla, Niangala, Moonan Brook, Pages Creek, Barry, Barrington Tops, Moonan Flat, Hanging Rock, Omadale

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: Scone Surrounds

$626,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,425
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Scone 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 Scone Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to Ellerston Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Belltrees Public School Government K-6 9 927 25 km
Blandford Public School Government K-6 10 978 39 km
Nundle Public School Government K-6 27 955 43 km
Murrurundi Public School Government K-6 36 893 45 km
St Mary's Primary School Catholic K-6 138 1002 49 km
Scone High School Government 7-12 316 894 49 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 Ellerston Public School

How many students go to Ellerston Public School?

Ellerston Public School has 11 students enrolled (5 boys and 6 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Ellerston Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 935 at Ellerston 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. Ellerston Public School has an ICSEA of 935, which places it above 20% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Ellerston Public School catchment?

The official zone for Ellerston Public School overlaps 11 suburbs: Glenrock, Ellerston, Tomalla, Niangala, Moonan Brook, Pages Creek, Barry, Barrington Tops, Moonan Flat, Hanging Rock, Omadale. 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 Ellerston Public School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Scone 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 →