About the school
Barooga Public School, located in southern NSW on the banks of the Murray River, caters to a diverse community and adheres to the Victorian school calendar. The school has a proud tradition of achievement in academic, sporting, and cultural areas, emphasising cooperation between home and school to support each student's development as both individuals and community members.
Programs and Support
Key programs at Barooga Public School include:
- Support Learning to assist students with learning needs.
- Reading Recovery for Year 1 students.
- You Can Do It, which fosters skills such as persistence, organisation, and resilience.
- Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, promoting practical, healthy learning.
- Environmental Education integrated with technology, featuring Interactive Whiteboards and multiple networked computers.
- Opportunities for Gifted and Talented students to excel.
The school participates in the Country Areas Program (CAP), receiving funding to help overcome rural isolation. The facilities include ample playgrounds, enabling the Active After School Communities program, which offers supervised sports and a healthy afternoon tea at no cost.
Community Engagement and Achievements
Barooga Public School's Parents and Citizens Organisation is highly active in supporting school activities. The school takes pride in its involvement with the local community and was awarded the Director General's School Achievement Award for its student welfare initiatives, including being the first fully accredited You Can Do It school in NSW. Through such efforts, Barooga Public School fosters a nurturing environment where students can thrive.
Mission
We believe that every student needs to be challenged to learn and continually improve in a respectful, safe and responsible environment underpinned by inclusion and high expectations.
Location & Catchment Area
- Barooga Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Tocumwal Public School 15.9 km
- B Mulwala Public School 29.2 km
- C Berrigan Public School 30.2 km
- D Finley Public School 32.3 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 109 (59 girls, 50 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 109
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 962 (percentile 29)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 50% / 28% / 15% / 6%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 112
- Indigenous students
- 7%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 10%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 7.6
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1.7
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 17 |
| Year 1 | 14 |
| Year 2 | 18 |
| Year 3 | 10 |
| Year 4 | 14 |
| Year 5 | 19 |
| Year 6 | 17 |
| Total | 109 |
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 | 109 | 59 | 50 | - | 962 | 7.6 |
| 2024 | 99 | 49 | 50 | 91.2 | 969 | 8.7 |
| 2023 | 89 | 47 | 42 | 90.8 | 972 | 8.7 |
| 2022 | 83 | 45 | 38 | 88.1 | 984 | 9.1 |
| 2021 | 94 | 54 | 40 | 92 | 985 | 8.7 |
| 2020 | 105 | 57 | 48 | - | 985 | 8.8 |
| 2019 | 118 | 57 | 61 | 92.6 | 980 | 8.8 |
| 2018 | 124 | 58 | 66 | 93.6 | 968 | 8.8 |
| 2017 | 142 | 60 | 82 | 94.8 | 967 | 8.8 |
| 2016 | 151 | 65 | 86 | 94 | 964 | 8.7 |
| 2015 | 160 | 67 | 93 | 93.3 | 963 | 9.7 |
| 2014 | 154 | 64 | 90 | 95.4 | 958 | 7.7 |
| 2013 | 137 | 55 | 82 | 94.2 | 949 | 7.7 |
| 2012 | 148 | 62 | 86 | 92.6 | 956 | 7.5 |
| 2011 | 146 | 78 | 68 | 91.7 | 955 | 7.6 |
| 2010 | 142 | 72 | 70 | - | 956 | 7.6 |
| 2009 | 139 | 65 | 74 | - | 1006 | 7.6 |
| 2008 | 143 | 68 | 75 | - | 1006 | 8.6 |
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.