Bowen Public School
Park St, Orange NSW 2800
217students
811ICSEA · higher than 3% of NSW primary schools
8%language background other than English
57%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
87.0%attendance rate, 2024 · -2.0 pts over 3 years
-10%enrolment change over 5 years
162FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
3support classes
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 217.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Bowen Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange East Public School | Orange | Public primary | 0.4 km | 951 | 270 |
| Glenroi Heights Public School | Orange | Public primary | 1.9 km | 751 | 208 |
| Bletchington Public School | Orange | Public primary | 1.9 km | 938 | 503 |
| Orange Public School | Orange | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,046 | 761 |
| Calare Public School | Orange | Public primary | 3.6 km | 964 | 566 |
| Canobolas Public School | Orange | Public primary | 7.2 km | 1,098 | 136 |
| Nashdale Public School | Nashdale | Public primary | 9.8 km | 1,063 | 137 |
| Clergate Public School | Clergate | Public primary | 9.9 km | 961 | 74 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadangali Public School | Penrith | Public primary · P-6 | 166 | 810 |
| William Bayldon Public School | Sawtell | Public primary · K-6 | 159 | 812 |
| Sandy Hollow Public School | Sandy Hollow | Public primary · K-6 | 23 | 814 |
| Bellambi Public School | Bellambi | Public primary · K-6 | 182 | 807 |
| Black Mountain Public School | Black Mountain | Public primary · K-6 | 20 | 807 |
| Gilgandra Public School | Gilgandra | Public primary · K-6 | 198 | 815 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.