Goulburn Public School

Goulburn Public School is a government primary school in Goulburn, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 896, it sits in the 10th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 181 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 28% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 18% have a language background other than English.

Goulburn NSW 2580. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
896
10th percentile
Enrolments
181
K-6
Students per teacher
12:1
15 teaching staff
Indigenous students
28%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
18%
of enrolments

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

How Goulburn Public School compares

By ICSEA, Goulburn Public School ranks 1,861st of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 10 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 10th-highest ICSEA and the 7th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Goulburn High School, a government secondary school 0.7 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. Goulburn Public School scores 896, below average.

ICSEA 896Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
896
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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

Goulburn Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Goulburn

Goulburn Public School is located in Goulburn, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,405/wk and median rent of $320/wk. Population: 23,963.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Goulburn suburb profile

Schools near Goulburn Public School

The 6 nearest schools to Goulburn Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Goulburn Public SchoolStudents
Goulburn High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Goulburn0.7 km943 47 higher648
Wollondilly Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Goulburn1.1 km975 79 higher387
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Goulburn North1.5 km1040 144 higher308
Trinity Catholic College GoulburnCatholic Secondary · Goulburn1.6 km1025 129 higher714
Saints Peter and Paul's Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Goulburn1.8 km1033 137 higher366
Goulburn West Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Goulburn1.8 km978 82 higher373

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Goulburn Public School a government school?

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

What year levels does Goulburn Public School offer?

Goulburn Public School offers K-6.

What is Goulburn Public School's ICSEA score?

Goulburn Public School has an ICSEA score of 896, placing it in the 10th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Goulburn Public School?

Goulburn Public School has 181 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Goulburn Public School?

The nearest schools to Goulburn Public School are Goulburn High School (0.7 km), Tambelin Independent School (0.8 km), The Crescent School (0.9 km).

Where is Goulburn Public School located?

Goulburn Public School is located in Goulburn, NSW 2580. Visit the school website at https://goulburn-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Goulburn Public School official website