Dudley Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dudley, New South Wales 2290 · Lake Macquarie LGA
#475 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1453 of 4,908 nationally
About Dudley Public School
Dudley Public School is a public primary school located in Dudley, New South Wales (2290), within the Lake Macquarie local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 245 students (135 girls and 110 boys).
Dudley Public School has an ICSEA value of 1095, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 44% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (14.0 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dudley Public School scores 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 475th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (7th of 60 in the Lake Macquarie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1095
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)44% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Dudley Public School's 245 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dudley Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dudley Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Whitebridge High School
Whitebridge · Government high school · 7-12
915 students · ICSEA 1022 · 2.0 km away
Charlestown East Public School
Charlestown · Government primary · K-6
319 students · ICSEA 1036 · 2.3 km away
St Paul's Primary School
Gateshead · Catholic primary · K-6
294 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic College
Gateshead · Catholic high school · 7-12
989 students · ICSEA 1062 · 2.4 km away
Wiripaang Public School
Gateshead · Government primary · K-6
182 students · ICSEA 853 · 2.5 km away
Hunter Sports High School
Gateshead · Government high school · 7-12
941 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.5 km away
Redhead Public School
Redhead · Government primary · K-6
240 students · ICSEA 1089 · 2.5 km away
Kahibah Public School
Kahibah · Government primary · K-6
291 students · ICSEA 1076 · 2.7 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Charlestown · Catholic primary · K-6
361 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.8 km away
St Pius X Primary School
Windale · Catholic primary · K-6
54 students · ICSEA 847 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
South Coogee Public School
South Coogee · Government primary · K-6
376 students · ICSEA 1095
Meadowbank Public School
Meadowbank · Government primary · K-6
642 students · ICSEA 1095
New Lambton South Public School
New Lambton · Government primary · K-6
462 students · ICSEA 1095
Northbourne Public School
Marsden Park · Government primary · K-6
1,711 students · ICSEA 1095
Ashfield Public School
Ashfield · Government primary · K-6
474 students · ICSEA 1096
Fort Street Public School
Sydney · Government primary · K-6
284 students · ICSEA 1094
Frequently asked questions
Is Dudley Public School a public or private school?
Dudley Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Dudley Public School offer?
Dudley Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Dudley Public School?
In 2025, Dudley Public School had 245 enrolled students (135 girls, 110 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dudley Public School?
Dudley Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1095. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Dudley Public School rank in NSW?
Dudley Public School ranks 475th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (65.0/100), and 1453rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dudley Public School?
Dudley Public School has about 17.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Dudley Public School each year?
In 2025, Dudley Public School had 30 students in Kindergarten and 29 in Year 6.
Is Dudley Public School co-ed?
Yes. Dudley Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dudley Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Dudley 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 Dudley Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Belmont, about 6.4 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.