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North East Public School of Distance Education
North East Public School of Distance Education is a government primary school in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 45 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.
North East Public School of Distance Education had 45 students in 2025, compared with 212 in 2016 (down 79%).
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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Questions about North East Public School of Distance Education
How many students go to North East Public School of Distance Education?
North East Public School of Distance Education has 45 students enrolled (23 boys and 22 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does North East Public School of Distance Education teach?
North East Public School of Distance Education teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is North East Public School of Distance Education a government or non-government school?
North East Public School of Distance Education is a government school in Port Macquarie, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 979 at North East Public School of Distance Education 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. North East Public School of Distance Education has an ICSEA of 979, which places it above 37% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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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 →