Candelo Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Candelo, New South Wales 2550 · Bega Valley LGA
#1081 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3370 of 4,908 nationally
About Candelo Public School
Candelo Public School is a public primary school located in Candelo, New South Wales (2550), within the Bega Valley local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 84 students (42 girls and 42 boys).
Candelo Public School has an ICSEA value of 982, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 5 teachers (5.1 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Candelo Public School scores 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1081st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (5th of 10 in the Bega Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 982
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 Candelo Public School's 84 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Candelo Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Candelo Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Candelo Public School a public or private school?
Candelo Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Candelo Public School offer?
Candelo Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Candelo Public School?
In 2025, Candelo Public School had 84 enrolled students (42 girls, 42 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Candelo Public School?
Candelo Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 982. 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 Candelo Public School rank in NSW?
Candelo Public School ranks 1081st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (40.7/100), and 3370th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Candelo Public School?
Candelo Public School has about 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Candelo Public School each year?
In 2025, Candelo Public School had 14 students in Kindergarten and 9 in Year 6.
Is Candelo Public School co-ed?
Yes. Candelo Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Candelo Public School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Candelo 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 Candelo Public School?
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