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Fairy Meadow Public School

Fairy Meadow Public School is a government primary school in Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, teaching year levels P-6 to 342 students.

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342
Students
193 boys · 149 girls
P-6
Year range
1002
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1002

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 48% of Australian schools.

Suburb Fairy Meadow 2519
Local government area Wollongong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Balgownie - Fairy Meadow
Enrolments 2016-2025

Fairy Meadow Public School had 342 students in 2025, compared with 374 in 2016 (down 9%).

374 '16 376 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 342 '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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Fairy Meadow Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Fairy Meadow, Towradgi, Balgownie, Fernhill

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: Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

$1,370,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
18
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,303
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Balgownie - Fairy Meadow 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 Balgownie - Fairy Meadow profile →

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Nearest schools to Fairy Meadow Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Wollongong Flexible School Independent 7-10 71 895 0.8 km
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 335 1081 0.8 km
Towradgi Public School Government K-6 134 1031 0.9 km
Mount Ousley Public School Government K-6 193 1079 1.0 km
Tarrawanna Public School Government K-6 164 982 1.1 km
Elonera Montessori School Independent K-12 187 1108 1.4 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 Fairy Meadow Public School

How many students go to Fairy Meadow Public School?

Fairy Meadow Public School has 342 students enrolled (193 boys and 149 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Fairy Meadow Public School teach?

Fairy Meadow Public School teaches year levels P-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Fairy Meadow Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 1002 at Fairy Meadow 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. Fairy Meadow Public School has an ICSEA of 1002, which places it above 48% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Fairy Meadow Public School catchment?

The official zone for Fairy Meadow Public School overlaps 4 suburbs: Fairy Meadow, Towradgi, Balgownie, Fernhill. 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 Fairy Meadow Public School?

18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Balgownie - Fairy Meadow, 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 →