Muswellbrook Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Muswellbrook, New South Wales 2333 · Muswellbrook LGA
#1612 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4880 of 4,908 nationally
About Muswellbrook Public School
Muswellbrook Public School is a public primary school located in Muswellbrook, New South Wales (2333), within the Muswellbrook local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 422 students (226 girls and 196 boys).
Muswellbrook Public School has an ICSEA value of 913, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (24.7 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Muswellbrook Public School scores 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1612th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (4th of 4 in the Muswellbrook area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 913
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- 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 Muswellbrook Public School's 422 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Muswellbrook Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Muswellbrook Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pacific Brook Christian School
Muswellbrook · Independent combined · K-10
88 students · ICSEA 950 · 615 m away
Muswellbrook High School
Muswellbrook · Government high school · 7-12
648 students · ICSEA 869 · 1.2 km away
Muswellbrook South Public School
Muswellbrook · Government primary · K-6
439 students · ICSEA 819 · 1.7 km away
St James' Primary School
Muswellbrook · Catholic primary · K-6
345 students · ICSEA 952 · 2.7 km away
Richard Gill School
Muswellbrook · Independent primary · K-5
43 students · ICSEA 996 · 2.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic College
Aberdeen · Catholic high school · 7-12
685 students · ICSEA 968 · 10 km away
Aberdeen Public School
Aberdeen · Government primary · K-6
151 students · ICSEA 890 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Gorokan Public School
Gorokan · Government primary · K-6
620 students · ICSEA 913
Bellata Public School
Bellata · Government primary · K-6
17 students · ICSEA 913
Gulgong Public School
Gulgong · Government primary · K-6
283 students · ICSEA 913
Fairfield West Public School
Fairfield West · Government primary · K-6
545 students · ICSEA 914
Bennett Road Public School
Colyton · Government primary · K-6
646 students · ICSEA 912
Crawford Public School
Doonside · Government primary · K-6
387 students · ICSEA 914
Frequently asked questions
Is Muswellbrook Public School a public or private school?
Muswellbrook Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Muswellbrook Public School offer?
Muswellbrook Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Muswellbrook Public School?
In 2025, Muswellbrook Public School had 422 enrolled students (226 girls, 196 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Muswellbrook Public School?
Muswellbrook Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 913. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Muswellbrook Public School rank in NSW?
Muswellbrook Public School ranks 1612th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (16.1/100), and 4880th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Muswellbrook Public School?
Muswellbrook Public School has about 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Muswellbrook Public School each year?
In 2025, Muswellbrook Public School had 54 students in Kindergarten and 77 in Year 6.
Is Muswellbrook Public School co-ed?
Yes. Muswellbrook Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Muswellbrook Public School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Muswellbrook 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 Muswellbrook Public School?
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