Bolwarra Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bolwarra, New South Wales 2320 · Maitland LGA
#946 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2919 of 4,908 nationally
About Bolwarra Public School
Bolwarra Public School is a public primary school located in Bolwarra, New South Wales (2320), within the Maitland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 390 students (190 girls and 200 boys).
Bolwarra Public School has an ICSEA value of 1032, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 61st percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (22.7 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bolwarra Public School scores 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 946th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (7th of 19 in the Maitland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1032
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Bolwarra Public School's 390 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bolwarra Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bolwarra Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Nillo Infants School
Lorn · Government primary · K-2
52 students · ICSEA 1076 · 2.5 km away
Largs Public School
Largs · Government primary · K-6
155 students · ICSEA 991 · 3.4 km away
Maitland Public School
Maitland · Government primary · K-6
405 students · ICSEA 936 · 3.5 km away
All Saints College
Maitland · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,191 students · ICSEA 1023 · 3.5 km away
St John the Baptist Primary School
Maitland · Catholic primary · K-6
397 students · ICSEA 1047 · 3.6 km away
Rutherford Technology High School
Rutherford · Government high school · 7-12
1,405 students · ICSEA 922 · 3.7 km away
Rutherford Public School
Rutherford · Government primary · K-6
1,007 students · ICSEA 933 · 4.0 km away
St Paul's Primary School
Rutherford · Catholic primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 996 · 4.1 km away
Telarah Public School
Maitland · Government primary · P-6
519 students · ICSEA 879 · 4.1 km away
Linuwel School Ltd
East Maitland · Independent combined · K-12
244 students · ICSEA 1041 · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Banksmeadow Public School
Botany · Government primary · P-6
268 students · ICSEA 1032
Austral Public School
Austral · Government primary · K-6
846 students · ICSEA 1032
Leppington Public School
Leppington · Government primary · K-6
507 students · ICSEA 1032
Oakville Public School
Oakville · Government primary · K-6
612 students · ICSEA 1032
Pendle Hill Public School
Wentworthville · Government primary · P-6
309 students · ICSEA 1032
Fernleigh Public School
Fernleigh · Government primary · K-6
33 students · ICSEA 1032
Frequently asked questions
Is Bolwarra Public School a public or private school?
Bolwarra Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Bolwarra Public School offer?
Bolwarra Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bolwarra Public School?
In 2025, Bolwarra Public School had 390 enrolled students (190 girls, 200 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bolwarra Public School?
Bolwarra Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1032. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bolwarra Public School rank in NSW?
Bolwarra Public School ranks 946th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (46.9/100), and 2919th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bolwarra Public School?
Bolwarra Public School has about 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Bolwarra Public School each year?
In 2025, Bolwarra Public School had 48 students in Kindergarten and 67 in Year 6.
Is Bolwarra Public School co-ed?
Yes. Bolwarra Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bolwarra Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bolwarra Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Bolwarra Public School?
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