About the school
Nyngan Public School is a Kindergarten to Year 6, comprehensive co-educational primary school located in Nyngan. The school features a positive behaviour for learning framework and is committed to providing individualised learning opportunities within a safe, respectful, and cooperative environment. As an Early Action for Success school, it has additional staff and programs for Kindergarten to Year 2 students, ensuring focused learning during their crucial early years. For Years 3-6, the Learning Assistance Support Teacher and NORTA tutor offer supplementary support.
Students at Nyngan Public School are actively encouraged to participate in various challenges, including the Premier's Sporting, Reading, and Spelling Challenges. The school promotes a strong involvement in sports, allowing students to represent the school in PSSA sport, inter-school competitions, and local skill days. In addition to sports, the school has a vibrant arts program, employing a music teacher and engaging in events such as Moorambilla, the Dubbo Eisteddfod, and MusicAViva.
Notably, the school operates an extensive gardening program, featuring raised garden beds and an aquaponics system, which helps nurture responsibility and hands-on learning among students. Additional learning opportunities are provided through lunch time activities such as computer clubs, library sessions, gardening, choir, dance, and drama. Furthermore, the Kindergarten Transition Program ensures that new students become familiar with the school environment prior to starting.
Partnerships with local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) and the Parent & Citizens Association (P&C) are integral to the school community, which embraces an open-door policy, inviting families to participate in their children’s education through regular meetings and reporting periods.
Mission
Nyngan Public School is a place where every student feels safe, happy, and inspired to learn. We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where diversity is embraced and every child is empowered to reach their personal best.
Location & Catchment Area
- Nyngan Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Nyngan High School 988 m
- B Girilambone Public School 44.7 km
- C Hermidale Public School 44.8 km
- D Warren Central School 62.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 131 (56 girls, 75 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 131
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 765 (percentile 2)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 76% / 14% / 7% / 3%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 163
- Indigenous students
- 66%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 5%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 10.7
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.9
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 |
| Year 1 | 16 |
| Year 2 | 17 |
| Year 3 | 24 |
| Year 4 | 13 |
| Year 5 | 20 |
| Year 6 | 16 |
| Total | 131 |
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 | 131 | 56 | 75 | - | 765 | 10.7 |
| 2024 | 129 | 59 | 70 | 85.6 | 794 | 12.2 |
| 2023 | 111 | 54 | 57 | 86.8 | 771 | 12.9 |
| 2022 | 120 | 60 | 60 | 82.8 | 800 | 13 |
| 2021 | 116 | 58 | 58 | 85.6 | 840 | 12 |
| 2020 | 115 | 58 | 57 | - | 824 | 12 |
| 2019 | 122 | 62 | 60 | 87.8 | 837 | 11 |
| 2018 | 129 | 69 | 60 | 88.2 | 832 | 11 |
| 2017 | 130 | 66 | 64 | 90.8 | 821 | 10.9 |
| 2016 | 125 | 60 | 65 | 90.2 | 808 | 11.1 |
| 2015 | 138 | 65 | 73 | 91.6 | 805 | 10 |
| 2014 | 147 | 65 | 82 | 91.1 | 800 | 9.4 |
| 2013 | 145 | 60 | 85 | 92.8 | 827 | 9.1 |
| 2012 | 142 | 61 | 81 | 91.5 | 799 | 9.4 |
| 2011 | 146 | 68 | 78 | 91.1 | 807 | 10.7 |
| 2010 | 159 | 79 | 80 | - | 806 | 12.4 |
| 2009 | 164 | 75 | 89 | - | 839 | 11.4 |
| 2008 | 162 | 75 | 87 | - | 839 | 11.8 |
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.