North Star Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Star, New South Wales 2408 · Gwydir LGA
About North Star Public School
North Star Public School is a public primary school located in North Star, New South Wales (2408), within the Gwydir local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 22 students (15 girls and 7 boys).
North Star Public School has an ICSEA value of 973, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 3 teachers (2.0 full-time equivalent) and 2 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Star Public School scores 41.6 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 973
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 North Star Public School's 22 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Star Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Similar schools
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York Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is North Star Public School a public or private school?
North Star Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does North Star Public School offer?
North Star Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Star Public School?
In 2025, North Star Public School had 22 enrolled students (15 girls, 7 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Star Public School?
North Star Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 973. 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.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Star Public School?
North Star Public School has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at North Star Public School each year?
In 2025, North Star Public School had 2 students in Kindergarten and 1 in Year 6.
Is North Star Public School co-ed?
Yes. North Star Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near North Star Public School?
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