Bendemeer Public School

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About the school

Bendemeer Public School is a small rural school located 40 kilometres north of Tamworth, atop the beautiful Moonbi Ranges. The school is renowned for its warm, family-oriented atmosphere, where students are not just classmates but friends who interact across different age groups. This nurturing environment fosters confidence and happiness among students.

The school proudly serves the Bendemeer community, offering high-quality education for Kindergarten to Year 6 students. With a commitment to personalised learning, the school maintains small class sizes to ensure that each child receives individual attention and support. Active engagement from families enhances the learning experience, creating a collaborative approach to education.

Bendemeer Public School is part of the Tamworth Small Schools cluster and the New England Alliance+ Leadership Project, which allows students to participate in various sports, arts, and curriculum activities regularly. The dedicated leadership and teaching staff work together collaboratively, aiming to enhance their knowledge of current educational practices. Notably, the school is also supported by an active Parents and Citizens (P&C) association, which plays a crucial role in the continual improvement and development of school facilities and programs.

Surrounded by open spaces and a natural setting, Bendemeer Public School encourages curiosity and creativity, instilling a lifelong love of learning in its students. Visitors are always welcome to explore the vibrant community that prioritises personal and academic growth for every child.

Mission

At Bendemeer Public School we believe that every child has the potential to achieve. We believe that our students will grow into respectful, cooperative individuals who have a positive outlook and the confidence to ask for support when it is needed. We believe that the education of a child is the responsibility of many including parents, carers, external agencies and the child themselves. Through high quality teaching and learning opportunities our students will strive to be the best version of themselves.

Location & Catchment Area

  • Bendemeer Public School

Nearby or Connected Schools

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
29 (10 girls, 19 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
29
ICSEA What does this mean?
920 (percentile 15)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
46% / 35% / 17% / 1%
Indigenous students
24%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
2.9
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
0.9

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Kindergarten 3
Year 1 5
Year 2 6
Year 3 4
Year 4 3
Year 5 4
Year 6 4
Total 29

Year by year

Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.

Year Enrolments Girls Boys Attendance % ICSEA Teaching staff (FTE)
2025 29 10 19 - 920 2.9
2024 34 14 20 89.2 948 2.8
2023 23 11 12 91.3 905 2.2
2022 16 7 9 85.6 891 1.5
2021 14 5 9 92.5 824 1.3
2020 17 7 10 - 874 1.3
2019 16 6 10 89 833 1.4
2018 24 8 16 92.6 895 2.5
2017 26 9 17 93.4 908 1.4
2016 17 7 10 96.5 932 1.4
2015 17 7 10 93.1 904 1.4
2014 21 10 11 96 907 1.8
2013 24 11 13 96.1 909 1.7
2012 23 8 15 94.7 946 1.5
2011 24 11 13 95.1 949 1.5
2010 31 15 16 - 949 2.3
2009 27 13 14 - 963 2.9
2008 18 8 10 - 963 1.3

Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.

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