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Inverell Public School

Inverell Public School is a government primary school in Inverell, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 498 students.

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498
Students
250 boys · 248 girls
K-6
Year range
899
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 899

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 10% of Australian schools.

Suburb Inverell 2360
Local government area Inverell
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 6%
Statistical area (SA2) Inverell
Enrolments 2016-2025

Inverell Public School had 498 students in 2025, compared with 424 in 2016 (up 17%).

424 '16 '17 '18 '19 532 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 498 '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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Inverell Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Inverell Public School overlaps 17 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Nullamanna, Kings Plains, Sapphire, Paradise, Bukkulla, Newstead, Woodstock, Elsmore, Inverell, Swan Vale, Kingsland, Long Plain, Swanbrook, Oakwood, Brodies Plains, Spring Mountain, Wandera

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 Inverell Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $508,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $478 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Inverell $508,000 $478 a week

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: Inverell

$508,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,374
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Inverell 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 Inverell profile →

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

Nearest schools to Inverell Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Macintyre High School Government 6-12 487 919 0.8 km
Holy Trinity School Catholic K-10 577 1003 1.0 km
Inverell High School Government 7-12 484 888 1.4 km
Ross Hill Public School Government K-6 475 871 2.0 km
Gilgai Public School Government K-6 42 843 8.9 km
Gum Flat Public School Government K-6 29 997 14 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 Inverell Public School

How many students go to Inverell Public School?

Inverell Public School has 498 students enrolled (250 boys and 248 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Inverell Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 899 at Inverell 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. Inverell Public School has an ICSEA of 899, which places it above 10% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Inverell Public School catchment?

The official zone for Inverell Public School overlaps 17 suburbs: Nullamanna, Kings Plains, Sapphire, Paradise, Bukkulla, Newstead, Woodstock, Elsmore, Inverell, Swan Vale, Kingsland, Long Plain and 5 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 Inverell Public School?

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