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Hay Public School

Hay Public School is a government primary school in Hay, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 216 students.

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216
Students
112 boys · 104 girls
K-6
Year range
934
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 934

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 19% of Australian schools.

Suburb Hay 2711
Local government area Hay
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 8%
Statistical area (SA2) Hay
Official website hay-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Hay Public School had 216 students in 2025, compared with 197 in 2016 (up 10%).

197 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 217 '24 216 '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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Hay Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Hay Public School overlaps 14 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Hay South, Booligal, Carrathool, Hay, One Tree, Maude, Gunbar, Corrong, Booroorban, Four Corners, Darlington Point, Warrawidgee, Steam Plains, Mabins Well

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: Hay

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,926
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Hay 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 Hay profile →

Nearest schools to Hay Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Hay War Memorial High School Government 7-12 155 916 0.3 km
St Mary's Parish School Catholic K-6 33 950 0.5 km
Conargo Public School Government K-6 12 874 94 km
Moulamein Public School Government K-6 61 965 99 km
Goolgowi Public School Government K-6 38 935 99 km
St Peter's Primary School Catholic K-6 43 1000 101 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 Hay Public School

How many students go to Hay Public School?

Hay Public School has 216 students enrolled (112 boys and 104 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Hay Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 934 at Hay 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. Hay Public School has an ICSEA of 934, which places it above 19% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Hay Public School catchment?

The official zone for Hay Public School overlaps 14 suburbs: Hay South, Booligal, Carrathool, Hay, One Tree, Maude, Gunbar, Corrong, Booroorban, Four Corners, Darlington Point, Warrawidgee and 2 more. 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 Hay Public School?

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