AustraliaNSWBourkeBourke Public School

Bourke Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Bourke, NSW 2840 · Very Remote
bourke-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 6872 2051
145Students
702ICSEA
1:6.6Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Bourke Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
702-298
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
145
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
6.6:1-5.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
2%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
81%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
2%-23pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Bourke Public School is a government primary school in Bourke, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 145 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 702 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2840
LGABourke
RemotenessVery Remote
ACARA ID42948

Student Background

Total Enrolments145
Gender Split74 girls / 71 boys
Indigenous Students81%
Language Background Other Than English2%
English Background98%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
79%
Lower middle
13%
Upper middle
6%
Top quarter
2%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

145 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 117
Yr 116
Yr 224
Yr 321
Yr 428
Yr 518
Yr 621
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff23 (22.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff18 (8.9 FTE)
Total Staff41
Student:Teacher Ratio6.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)