Branxton Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Branxton, New South Wales 2335 · Cessnock LGA
#1367 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4203 of 4,908 nationally
About Branxton Public School
Branxton Public School is a public primary school located in Branxton, New South Wales (2335), within the Cessnock local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 540 students (252 girls and 288 boys).
Branxton Public School has an ICSEA value of 949, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (28.8 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 44% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Branxton Public School scores 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1367th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (6th of 20 in the Cessnock area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 949
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+44% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Branxton Public School's 540 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Branxton Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Branxton Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rosary Park Catholic School
Branxton · Catholic primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1002 · 425 m away
Greta Public School
Greta · Government primary · K-6
186 students · ICSEA 935 · 4.1 km away
Kirkton Public School
Lower Belford · Government primary · K-6
45 students · ICSEA 926 · 7.9 km away
Lochinvar Public School
Lochinvar · Government primary · K-6
194 students · ICSEA 965 · 11 km away
St Joseph's College
Lochinvar · Catholic high school · 7-12
973 students · ICSEA 996 · 11 km away
St Patrick's Primary School
Lochinvar · Catholic primary · K-6
577 students · ICSEA 1009 · 11 km away
St Philip's Christian College - Cessnock
Nulkaba · Independent combined · K-12
1,276 students · ICSEA 1032 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Buxton Public School
Buxton · Government primary · K-6
163 students · ICSEA 949
Colo Heights Public School
Colo Heights · Government primary · K-6
29 students · ICSEA 949
Windsor Park Public School
South Windsor · Government primary · K-6
231 students · ICSEA 949
Denman Public School
Denman · Government primary · K-6
147 students · ICSEA 949
Harrington Public School
Harrington · Government primary · K-6
83 students · ICSEA 949
Parkes East Public School
Parkes · Government primary · K-6
281 students · ICSEA 949
Frequently asked questions
Is Branxton Public School a public or private school?
Branxton Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Branxton Public School offer?
Branxton Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Branxton Public School?
In 2025, Branxton Public School had 540 enrolled students (252 girls, 288 boys), a change of 44% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Branxton Public School?
Branxton Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 949. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Branxton Public School rank in NSW?
Branxton Public School ranks 1367th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (28.9/100), and 4203rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Branxton Public School?
Branxton Public School has about 18.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Branxton Public School each year?
In 2025, Branxton Public School had 83 students in Kindergarten and 62 in Year 6.
Is Branxton Public School co-ed?
Yes. Branxton Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Branxton Public School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Branxton 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 Branxton Public School?
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