Bellingen Public School
Making learning meaningful, relationships positive and individuals successful.
About the school
Bellingen Public School provides an educational environment that reflects and supports the diverse community it serves. The school is dedicated to sequential development across all key learning areas with a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills. Additionally, the school aims to foster an understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity and equity among its students.
Learning Environment
The school is committed to developing a critical awareness of the impact of technology on society, ensuring that students can effectively use and adapt various technological resources to enhance their learning opportunities. Policies and procedures are implemented to enable all students to be active, safe, and happy members of the school community, fostering a culture of respect, integrity, cooperation, excellence, participation, democracy, fairness, responsibility, and care.
The extensive grounds of Bellingen Public School feature spacious gardens that provide active, interactive, and passive play areas for students, supporting their overall wellbeing and engagement.
Community Involvement
Bellingen Public School encourages community involvement and participation in all school activities, reflecting the creative and diverse nature of the local community. This commitment to collaboration between students, staff, and families reinforces the school's belief in the importance of a supportive learning environment. High expectations are set for all students, ensuring that they are challenged while also feeling known and supported within the school community.
Mission
Making learning meaningful, relationships positive and individuals successful.
Location & Catchment Area
- Bellingen Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Bellingen High School 1.6 km
- B Raleigh Public School 11.6 km
- C Crossmaglen Public School 13.0 km
- D Urunga Public School 13.2 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 219 (109 girls, 110 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 219
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 998 (percentile 46)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 34% / 28% / 20% / 18%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 87
- Indigenous students
- 14%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 8%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 16.2
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.8
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 |
| Year 1 | 24 |
| Year 2 | 25 |
| Year 3 | 29 |
| Year 4 | 34 |
| Year 5 | 38 |
| Year 6 | 44 |
| Total | 219 |
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 | 219 | 109 | 110 | - | 998 | 16.2 |
| 2024 | 256 | 140 | 116 | 87.8 | 1020 | 24.1 |
| 2023 | 273 | 157 | 116 | 87.1 | 1013 | 24.1 |
| 2022 | 315 | 177 | 138 | 82.2 | 1020 | 23.7 |
| 2021 | 350 | 202 | 148 | 85.7 | 1003 | 23.7 |
| 2020 | 378 | 215 | 163 | - | 996 | 22.6 |
| 2019 | 397 | 210 | 187 | 90.1 | 996 | 22.6 |
| 2018 | 383 | 191 | 192 | 90.9 | 999 | 22.6 |
| 2017 | 383 | 199 | 184 | 92.3 | 984 | 21.3 |
| 2016 | 395 | 202 | 193 | 90.4 | 1001 | 23.3 |
| 2015 | 399 | 199 | 200 | 91.7 | 1006 | 22.8 |
| 2014 | 367 | 181 | 186 | 93.4 | 1013 | 18.5 |
| 2013 | 370 | 173 | 197 | 92.4 | 1015 | 19.5 |
| 2012 | 345 | 163 | 182 | 93 | 1033 | 18.2 |
| 2011 | 333 | 164 | 169 | 93.3 | 1032 | 18.1 |
| 2010 | 303 | 160 | 143 | - | 1029 | 16.8 |
| 2009 | 304 | 172 | 132 | - | 1032 | 16.8 |
| 2008 | 296 | 162 | 134 | - | 1032 | 17.3 |
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.