Dubbo Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dubbo, New South Wales 2830 · Dubbo LGA
#1005 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3132 of 4,908 nationally
About Dubbo Public School
Dubbo Public School is a public primary school located in Dubbo, New South Wales (2830), within the Dubbo local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 520 students (244 girls and 276 boys).
Dubbo Public School has an ICSEA value of 972, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 48 teachers (45.1 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dubbo Public School scores 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1005th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (2nd of 11 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 972
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Public School's 520 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dubbo Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dubbo Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mian School
Dubbo · Government special · U
24 students · ICSEA 706 · 350 m away
Central West Leadership Academy
Dubbo · Independent combined · K-12
158 students · ICSEA 1072 · 775 m away
Dubbo North Public School
Dubbo · Government primary · K-6
276 students · ICSEA 850 · 1.3 km away
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Dubbo
Dubbo · Catholic primary · K-6
211 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.4 km away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo
Dubbo · Catholic primary · K-6
183 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.6 km away
Dubbo West Public School
Dubbo · Government primary · P-6
293 students · ICSEA 772 · 1.6 km away
Dubbo South Public School
Dubbo · Government primary · K-6
570 students · ICSEA 911 · 1.6 km away
Orana Heights Public School
Dubbo · Government primary · K-6
614 students · ICSEA 900 · 2.1 km away
Yawarra Community School
Dubbo · Government special · U
50 students · ICSEA 867 · 2.1 km away
Dubbo College Delroy Campus
Dubbo West · Government high school · 7-10
468 students · ICSEA 804 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Albion Park Public School
Albion Park · Government primary · K-6
516 students · ICSEA 972
Hayes Park Public School
Kanahooka · Government primary · K-6
601 students · ICSEA 972
Hill End Public School
Hill End · Government primary · K-6
14 students · ICSEA 972
Canley Vale Public School
Canley Vale · Government primary · P-6
752 students · ICSEA 973
Granville Public School
Granville · Government primary · P-6
590 students · ICSEA 973
Green Valley Public School
Green Valley · Government primary · K-6
365 students · ICSEA 973
Frequently asked questions
Is Dubbo Public School a public or private school?
Dubbo Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Dubbo Public School offer?
Dubbo Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Dubbo Public School?
In 2025, Dubbo Public School had 520 enrolled students (244 girls, 276 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dubbo Public School?
Dubbo Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 972. 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 Public School rank in NSW?
Dubbo Public School ranks 1005th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (44.3/100), and 3132nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dubbo Public School?
Dubbo Public School has about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Dubbo Public School each year?
In 2025, Dubbo Public School had 74 students in Kindergarten and 75 in Year 6.
Is Dubbo Public School co-ed?
Yes. Dubbo Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dubbo Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Dubbo 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 Dubbo Public School?
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