Nyngan Public School

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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

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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%
Indigenous students
66%
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.

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