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Port Macquarie Public School

Port Macquarie Public School is a government primary school in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 451 students.

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451
Students
249 boys · 202 girls
K-6
Year range
932
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 932

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 19% of Australian schools.

Suburb Port Macquarie 2444
Local government area Port Macquarie-Hastings
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Port Macquarie - East
Official website portmac-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Port Macquarie Public School had 451 students in 2025, compared with 442 in 2016 (up 2%).

442 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 451 '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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Port Macquarie Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Port Macquarie, North Shore, Riverside

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.

House prices and rent in the Port Macquarie Public School zone

2 areas have their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $950,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $650 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Port Macquarie - East $950,000 $650 a weekpostcode 2444
Port Macquarie - South $950,000 $650 a weekpostcode 2444

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (NSW DCJ sales Mar 2026 and rental bonds Jun 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Port Macquarie - East

$950,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2444
34.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,908
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Port Macquarie - East 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 Port Macquarie - East profile →

© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice).

Nearest schools to Port Macquarie Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
North East Public School of Distance Education Government K-6 45 979 0.0 km
Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus Government 7-12 717 971 0.8 km
Port Macquarie Steiner School Independent K-6 69 1051 1.2 km
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic K-6 397 1017 1.8 km
Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus Government 5-12 612 919 1.9 km
St Agnes' Primary School Catholic K-6 553 1029 1.9 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 Port Macquarie Public School

How many students go to Port Macquarie Public School?

Port Macquarie Public School has 451 students enrolled (249 boys and 202 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Port Macquarie Public School teach?

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

Is Port Macquarie Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 932 at Port Macquarie 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. Port Macquarie Public School has an ICSEA of 932, which places it above 19% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Port Macquarie Public School catchment?

The official zone for Port Macquarie Public School overlaps 3 suburbs: Port Macquarie, North Shore, Riverside. 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.

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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 →