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North Star Public School

North Star Public School is a government primary school in North Star, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 22 students.

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22
Students
7 boys · 15 girls
K-6
Year range
973
ICSEA
avg = 1000
64%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 973

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 35% of Australian schools.

Suburb North Star 2408
Local government area Gwydir
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 41%
Statistical area (SA2) Moree Surrounds
Enrolments 2016-2025

North Star Public School had 22 students in 2025, compared with 39 in 2016 (down 44%).

39 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 22 '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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North Star Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for North Star Public School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

North Star, Tulloona, Blue Nobby

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: Moree Surrounds

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,271
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Moree 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 Moree Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to North Star Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Croppa Creek Public School Government K-6 12 979 24 km
Tulloona Public School Government K-6 1 not published 29 km
Toomelah Public School Government K-6 41 625 30 km
Boggabilla Central School Government P-12 79 670 35 km
Yetman Public School Government K-6 7 1022 37 km
Border Rivers Christian College Independent Prep-12 91 1017 43 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 North Star Public School

How many students go to North Star Public School?

North Star Public School has 22 students enrolled (7 boys and 15 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does North Star Public School teach?

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

Is North Star Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 973 at North Star 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. North Star Public School has an ICSEA of 973, which places it above 35% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the North Star Public School catchment?

The official zone for North Star Public School overlaps 3 suburbs: North Star, Tulloona, Blue Nobby. 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 North Star Public School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Moree 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 →