# Gunnedah Public School

Gunnedah Public School is a NSW government primary school in Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 175 (2025)
- **Address**: Bloomfield St, Gunnedah NSW 2380
- **Phone**: (02) 6742 2266
- **Website**: https://gunnedah-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: gunnedah-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49481
- **Established**: 1862-08-01

## About

Gunnedah Public School provides students with quality educational programs delivered by highly qualified and dedicated teachers. With a strong academic focus, the school ensures that students enjoy unique opportunities that challenge and extend their learning. As a 'You Can Do It' school, Gunnedah Public promotes five keys to success: confidence, resilience, persistence, getting along, and organisation. This program is reinforced in classroom programs and through the school's awards and rewards system.

The school is unique, with an Aboriginal enrolment exceeding 50%. Many programs are implemented to enhance literacy and numeracy, including the Quick Smart mathematics program, which improves the speed and accuracy of computations for students in Years 5 and 6. The Accelerated Literacy program is used across all classrooms, and younger learners benefit from Reading Recovery, Early School Support, and Early Language Intervention.

Additionally, Gunnedah Public School is supported by the Priority Action Schools Program and the National Partnerships Program, ensuring strong educational support. The school has also completed projects like the Cooler Classrooms initiative and an LED Lighting Upgrade, aimed at providing a healthier learning environment and enhancing overall educational outcomes. Overall, Gunnedah Public School strives to be a nurturing community that values respect, curiosity, and teamwork, with a mission to empower every student to learn and grow.

## Mission

Gunnedah Public School strives to provide an environment whereby students, staff and community work collegially to produce successful self-directed and goal-oriented learners.

Motto: "Join our friendly and inclusive school community today!"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 175 |
| 2024 | 167 |
| 2023 | 182 |
| 2022 | 172 |
| 2021 | 154 |
| 2020 | 164 |
| 2019 | 156 |
| 2018 | 155 |
| 2017 | 148 |
| 2016 | 127 |
| 2015 | 117 |
| 2014 | 115 |
| 2013 | 121 |
| 2012 | 132 |
| 2011 | 137 |
| 2010 | 150 |
| 2009 | 170 |
| 2008 | 195 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49481-gunnedah-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.