Muswellbrook South Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Muswellbrook, New South Wales 2333 · Muswellbrook LGA
#1593 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4820 of 4,908 nationally
About Muswellbrook South Public School
Muswellbrook South 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 439 students (203 girls and 236 boys).
Muswellbrook South Public School has an ICSEA value of 819, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 3rd percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 79% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (34.8 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Muswellbrook South Public School scores 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1593rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (3rd 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 819
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-22 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 South Public School's 439 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Muswellbrook South Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Muswellbrook South Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Muswellbrook High School
Muswellbrook · Government high school · 7-12
648 students · ICSEA 869 · 771 m away
St James' Primary School
Muswellbrook · Catholic primary · K-6
345 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.1 km away
Pacific Brook Christian School
Muswellbrook · Independent combined · K-10
88 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.3 km away
Muswellbrook Public School
Muswellbrook · Government primary · K-6
422 students · ICSEA 913 · 1.7 km away
Richard Gill School
Muswellbrook · Independent primary · K-5
43 students · ICSEA 996 · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic College
Aberdeen · Catholic high school · 7-12
685 students · ICSEA 968 · 12 km away
Aberdeen Public School
Aberdeen · Government primary · K-6
151 students · ICSEA 890 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Mogo Public School
Mogo · Government primary · K-6
27 students · ICSEA 818
Forbes North Public School
Forbes · Government primary · K-6
203 students · ICSEA 818
Tregear Public School
Tregear · Government primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 817
Willmot Public School
Willmot · Government primary · K-6
162 students · ICSEA 817
Woodberry Public School
Woodberry · Government primary · K-6
221 students · ICSEA 817
Premer Public School
Premer · Government primary · K-6
12 students · ICSEA 822
Frequently asked questions
Is Muswellbrook South Public School a public or private school?
Muswellbrook South Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Muswellbrook South Public School offer?
Muswellbrook South Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Muswellbrook South Public School?
In 2025, Muswellbrook South Public School had 439 enrolled students (203 girls, 236 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Muswellbrook South Public School?
Muswellbrook South Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 819. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Muswellbrook South Public School rank in NSW?
Muswellbrook South Public School ranks 1593rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (19.0/100), and 4820th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Muswellbrook South Public School?
Muswellbrook South Public School has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Muswellbrook South Public School each year?
In 2025, Muswellbrook South Public School had 48 students in Kindergarten and 66 in Year 6.
Is Muswellbrook South Public School co-ed?
Yes. Muswellbrook South Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Muswellbrook South Public School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Muswellbrook South 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 South Public School?
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