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Gunnedah Public School

Gunnedah Public School is a government primary school in Gunnedah, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 175 students.

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175
Students
88 boys · 87 girls
K-6
Year range
785
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 785

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 Gunnedah 2380
Local government area Gunnedah
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 35%
Statistical area (SA2) Gunnedah
Enrolments 2016-2025

Gunnedah Public School had 175 students in 2025, compared with 127 in 2016 (up 38%).

127 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 182 '23 '24 175 '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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Gunnedah Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Gunnedah Public School overlaps 5 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Gunnedah, Kelvin, Blue Vale, Emerald Hill, Marys Mount

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 Gunnedah Public School zone

2 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $568,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $540 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Gunnedah $568,000 $540 a week
Gunnedah Surrounds too few sales too few lettings

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: Gunnedah

$568,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,144
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Gunnedah 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 Gunnedah profile →

© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice).

Nearest schools to Gunnedah Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Xavier's Primary School Catholic K-6 366 996 0.2 km
Carinya Christian School Gunnedah Independent K-10 231 965 0.2 km
St Mary's College Catholic 7-12 411 976 0.4 km
Gunnedah High School Government 7-12 438 820 0.9 km
Gunnedah South Public School Government K-6 533 902 1.7 km
G S Kidd Memorial School Government U 35 881 2.7 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 Gunnedah Public School

How many students go to Gunnedah Public School?

Gunnedah Public School has 175 students enrolled (88 boys and 87 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Gunnedah Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 785 at Gunnedah 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. Gunnedah Public School has an ICSEA of 785, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Gunnedah Public School catchment?

The official zone for Gunnedah Public School overlaps 5 suburbs: Gunnedah, Kelvin, Blue Vale, Emerald Hill, Marys Mount. 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 Gunnedah Public School?

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