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Wattle Flat Public School

Wattle Flat Public School is a government primary school in Wattle Flat, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 9 students.

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9
Students
5 boys · 4 girls
K-6
Year range
932
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
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 Wattle Flat 2795
Local government area Bathurst
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Bathurst Surrounds
Enrolments 2016-2025

Wattle Flat Public School had 9 students in 2025, compared with 28 in 2016 (down 68%).

28 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 9 '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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Wattle Flat Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Wattle Flat Public School overlaps 8 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Palmers Oaky, Wiagdon, Upper Turon, Wattle Flat, Limekilns, Paling Yards, Millah Murrah, Winburndale

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: Bathurst Surrounds

$750,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2795
1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,094
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Bathurst 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 Bathurst Surrounds profile →

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Nearest schools to Wattle Flat Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Sofala Public School Government K-6 8 946 6.6 km
Ilford Public School Government K-6 18 964 25 km
Capertee Public School Government K-6 5 987 27 km
Hill End Public School Government K-6 14 972 28 km
Eglinton Public School Government K-6 406 986 30 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kelso Catholic K-6 463 1028 30 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 Wattle Flat Public School

How many students go to Wattle Flat Public School?

Wattle Flat Public School has 9 students enrolled (5 boys and 4 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Wattle Flat Public School teach?

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

Is Wattle Flat Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 932 at Wattle Flat 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. Wattle Flat 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 Wattle Flat Public School catchment?

The official zone for Wattle Flat Public School overlaps 8 suburbs: Palmers Oaky, Wiagdon, Upper Turon, Wattle Flat, Limekilns, Paling Yards, Millah Murrah, Winburndale. 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 Wattle Flat Public School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Bathurst 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 →