Dubbo Christian School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dubbo, New South Wales 2830 · Dubbo LGA
#171 of 314 combined schools in NSW
#551 of 1,259 nationally
About Dubbo Christian School
Dubbo Christian School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Dubbo, New South Wales (2830), within the Dubbo local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 671 students (356 girls and 315 boys). The school is affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
Dubbo Christian School has an ICSEA value of 1049, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 68th percentile of Australian schools. 26% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 66 teachers (55.9 full-time equivalent) and 55 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dubbo Christian School scores 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 171st of 314 combined schools in NSW (2nd of 6 in the Dubbo area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1049
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)26% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+25% enrolments since 2020 (area median +30%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Dubbo Christian School's 671 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dubbo Christian School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dubbo Christian School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John's Catholic Primary School Dubbo
Dubbo · Catholic primary · K-6
409 students · ICSEA 998 · 409 m away
St Johns College Dubbo
Dubbo · Catholic high school · 7-12
941 students · ICSEA 1004 · 560 m away
Orana Heights Public School
Dubbo · Government primary · K-6
614 students · ICSEA 900 · 2.0 km away
Buninyong Public School
Dubbo · Government primary · K-6
436 students · ICSEA 787 · 2.3 km away
Dubbo School of Distance Education
Dubbo · Government combined · P-12
183 students · ICSEA 888 · 2.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dubbo
Dubbo · Catholic primary · K-6
429 students · ICSEA 1003 · 2.6 km away
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Dubbo
Dubbo · Catholic primary · K-6
211 students · ICSEA 1043 · 3.1 km away
Central West Leadership Academy
Dubbo · Independent combined · K-12
158 students · ICSEA 1072 · 3.3 km away
Dubbo South Public School
Dubbo · Government primary · K-6
570 students · ICSEA 911 · 3.3 km away
Dubbo College South Campus
Dubbo · Government high school · 7-10
687 students · ICSEA 864 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Nepean Christian School
Mulgoa · Independent combined · K-12
541 students · ICSEA 1049
Hinterland Christian College
Mullumbimby · Independent combined · K-10
71 students · ICSEA 1048
Christadelphian Heritage College Sydney
Kemps Creek · Independent combined · K-12
271 students · ICSEA 1048
Mount Annan Christian College
Mount Annan · Independent combined · K-12
1,059 students · ICSEA 1050
St Maroun's College
Marrickville · Independent combined · K-12
567 students · ICSEA 1051
Penrith Christian School
Orchard Hills · Independent combined · K-12
744 students · ICSEA 1047
Frequently asked questions
Is Dubbo Christian School a public or private school?
Dubbo Christian School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Independent Schools NSW.
What year levels does Dubbo Christian School offer?
Dubbo Christian School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Dubbo Christian School?
In 2025, Dubbo Christian School had 671 enrolled students (356 girls, 315 boys), a change of 25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dubbo Christian School?
Dubbo Christian School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1049. 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 Dubbo Christian School rank in NSW?
Dubbo Christian School ranks 171st of 314 combined schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (54.7/100), and 551st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dubbo Christian School?
Dubbo Christian School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Dubbo Christian School?
In 2025, Dubbo Christian School had 78 students in Year 7 and 46 in Year 12.
Is Dubbo Christian School co-ed?
Yes. Dubbo Christian School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dubbo Christian School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Dubbo Christian 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 Dubbo Christian School?
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