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Medlow Public School
Medlow Public School is a government primary school in Medlow, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 33 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 37% of Australian schools.
Medlow Public School had 33 students in 2025, compared with 8 in 2016 (up 313%).
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 Medlow Public School overlaps 9 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Thumb Creek, Killiekrankie, Upper Taylors Arm, Bakers Creek, Burrapine, Yarranbella, Taylors Arm, South Arm, Millbank
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: Nambucca Heads Surrounds
Figures are for the Nambucca Heads Surrounds 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 Nambucca Heads Surrounds profile →
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Questions about Medlow Public School
How many students go to Medlow Public School?
Medlow Public School has 33 students enrolled (13 boys and 20 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Medlow Public School teach?
Medlow Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Medlow Public School a government or non-government school?
Medlow Public School is a government school in Medlow, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 978 at Medlow 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. Medlow Public School has an ICSEA of 978, which places it above 37% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Medlow Public School catchment?
The official zone for Medlow Public School overlaps 9 suburbs: Thumb Creek, Killiekrankie, Upper Taylors Arm, Bakers Creek, Burrapine, Yarranbella, Taylors Arm, South Arm, Millbank. 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 Medlow Public School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Nambucca Heads Surrounds, 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 →