Booragul Public School

Booragul Public School is a government primary school in Booragul, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 931, it sits in the 18th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 206 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher. 24% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 10% have a language background other than English.

Booragul NSW 2284. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
931
18th percentile
Enrolments
206
K-6
Students per teacher
13:1
16 teaching staff
Indigenous students
24%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
10%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Booragul Public School compares

By ICSEA, Booragul Public School ranks 1,683rd of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 16 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 13th-highest ICSEA and the 9th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Five Islands School, a government combined school 0.0 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Booragul Public School scores 931, below average.

ICSEA 931Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
931
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Booragul Public School, check catchment rules with the school or the NSW education department.

Booragul Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Booragul

Booragul Public School is located in Booragul, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,114/wk and median rent of $320/wk. Population: 1,623.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Booragul suburb profile

Schools near Booragul Public School

The 4 nearest schools to Booragul Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Booragul Public SchoolStudents
Lake Macquarie High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Booragul0.3 km925 6 lower435
St Paul's Catholic CollegeCatholic Secondary · Booragul0.5 km1026 95 higher636
Speers Point Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Speers Point1.9 km1000 69 higher256
Biddabah Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Warners Bay3.0 km1065 134 higher348

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Booragul Public School a government school?

Yes, Booragul Public School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Booragul Public School offer?

Booragul Public School offers K-6.

What is Booragul Public School's ICSEA score?

Booragul Public School has an ICSEA score of 931, placing it in the 18th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Booragul Public School?

Booragul Public School has 206 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher.

What schools are near Booragul Public School?

The nearest schools to Booragul Public School are Five Islands School (0.0 km), Lake Macquarie High School (0.3 km), Booragul Primary School (0.4 km).

Where is Booragul Public School located?

Booragul Public School is located in Booragul, NSW 2284. Visit the school website at https://booragul-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Booragul Public School official website