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Murrurundi Public School

Murrurundi Public School is a government primary school in Murrurundi, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 36 students.

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36
Students
19 boys · 17 girls
K-6
Year range
893
ICSEA
avg = 1000
17%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 893

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 9% of Australian schools.

Suburb Murrurundi 2338
Local government area Upper Hunter
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 22%
Statistical area (SA2) Scone Surrounds
Enrolments 2016-2025

Murrurundi Public School had 36 students in 2025, compared with 61 in 2016 (down 41%).

61 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 36 '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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Murrurundi Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Murrurundi Public School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Murrurundi, Ardglen, Pages River, Chilcotts 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.

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The suburb: Scone Surrounds

$626,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,425
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Scone 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 Scone Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to Murrurundi Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Blandford Public School Government K-6 10 978 6.0 km
Willow Tree Public School Government K-6 51 982 15 km
Wallabadah Public School Government K-6 37 941 25 km
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic K-6 74 953 32 km
Scone Public School Government K-6 400 943 32 km
Scone Grammar School Independent K-12 692 1025 32 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 Murrurundi Public School

How many students go to Murrurundi Public School?

Murrurundi Public School has 36 students enrolled (19 boys and 17 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Murrurundi Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 893 at Murrurundi 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. Murrurundi Public School has an ICSEA of 893, which places it above 9% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Murrurundi Public School catchment?

The official zone for Murrurundi Public School overlaps 4 suburbs: Murrurundi, Ardglen, Pages River, Chilcotts Creek. 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 Murrurundi Public School?

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