Dawson Public School
Stuart Rd, Dharruk NSW 2770
293students
898ICSEA · higher than 14% of NSW primary schools
48%language background other than English
17%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
83.6%attendance rate, 2024 · -6.3 pts over 3 years
-4%enrolment change over 5 years
148FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 293.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Dawson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackett Public School | Blackett | Public primary | 0.6 km | 839 | 288 |
| Hebersham Public School | Hebersham | Public primary | 1.0 km | 904 | 515 |
| Emerton Public School | Emerton | Public primary | 1.0 km | 873 | 218 |
| Whalan Public School | Whalan | Public primary | 1.0 km | 870 | 340 |
| Noumea Public School | Shalvey | Public primary | 1.5 km | 866 | 260 |
| Bidwill Public School | Bidwill | Public primary | 1.6 km | 825 | 410 |
| Lethbridge Park Public School | Lethbridge Park | Public primary | 1.7 km | 855 | 437 |
| Madang Avenue Public School | Whalan | Public primary | 1.9 km | 864 | 320 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Innes West Infants School | Glen Innes | Public primary · K-2 | 19 | 898 |
| Lismore South Public School | South Lismore | Public primary · P-6 | 106 | 898 |
| Toongabbie East Public School | Constitution Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 107 | 898 |
| Villawood East Public School | Villawood | Public primary · P-6 | 301 | 898 |
| Wombat Public School | Wombat | Public primary · K-6 | 20 | 898 |
| Bombala Public School | Bombala | Public primary · K-6 | 104 | 899 |
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.