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Niangala Public School

Niangala Public School is a government primary school in Niangala, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 11 students.

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11
Students
4 boys · 7 girls
K-6
Year range
995
ICSEA
avg = 1000
164%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 995

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 45% of Australian schools.

Suburb Niangala 2354
Local government area Tamworth
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Walcha
Enrolments 2016-2025

Niangala Public School had 11 students in 2025, compared with 6 in 2016 (up 83%).

6 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 11 '22 '23 11 '24 11 '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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Niangala Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Niangala Public School overlaps 5 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Niangala, Weabonga, Ogunbil, Walcha, Mulla 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: Walcha

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,131
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Walcha 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 Walcha profile →

Nearest schools to Niangala Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Woolomin Public School Government K-6 11 840 25 km
Dungowan Public School Government K-6 26 1004 28 km
Nundle Public School Government K-6 27 955 32 km
Woolbrook Public School Government K-6 11 900 37 km
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic K-6 94 1027 39 km
Walcha Central School Government K-12 230 906 40 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 Niangala Public School

How many students go to Niangala Public School?

Niangala Public School has 11 students enrolled (4 boys and 7 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Niangala Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 995 at Niangala 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. Niangala Public School has an ICSEA of 995, which places it above 45% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Niangala Public School catchment?

The official zone for Niangala Public School overlaps 5 suburbs: Niangala, Weabonga, Ogunbil, Walcha, Mulla 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 Niangala Public School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Walcha, 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 →