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Macksville Public School
Macksville Public School is a government primary school in Macksville, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 284 students.
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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 17% of Australian schools.
Macksville Public School had 284 students in 2025, compared with 393 in 2016 (down 28%).
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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The official zone for Macksville Public School overlaps 13 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Allgomera, Congarinni, Utungun, Gumma, Talarm, Congarinni North, Warrell Creek, North Macksville, Macksville, Way Way, Wirrimbi, Scotts Head, Eungai Creek
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 Macksville Public School zone
2 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $790,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $570 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: Macksville - Scotts Head
Figures are for the Macksville - Scotts Head 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 Macksville - Scotts Head profile →
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Nearest schools to Macksville Public School
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 Macksville Public School
How many students go to Macksville Public School?
Macksville Public School has 284 students enrolled (138 boys and 146 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Macksville Public School teach?
Macksville Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Macksville Public School a government or non-government school?
Macksville Public School is a government school in Macksville, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 925 at Macksville 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. Macksville Public School has an ICSEA of 925, which places it above 17% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Macksville Public School catchment?
The official zone for Macksville Public School overlaps 13 suburbs: Allgomera, Congarinni, Utungun, Gumma, Talarm, Congarinni North, Warrell Creek, North Macksville, Macksville, Way Way, Wirrimbi, Scotts Head and 1 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 Macksville Public School?
4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Macksville - Scotts Head, 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 →