# Dungog Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 191 (2025)
- **Address**: 9 Chapman St, Dungog NSW 2420
- **Phone**: (02) 4992 1384
- **Website**: https://dungog-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: dungog-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49519
- **Established**: 1851-01-01

## About

Dungog Public School serves the community of Dungog and the surrounding areas. The school's motto, 'Our Best Always', is reflected throughout the school in teaching programs, school activities, and student work. With a welcoming atmosphere, the school encourages participation in the learning process. Dungog Public School is highly regarded by the local community for providing quality educational programs and opportunities for all students. The school strives to ensure student success through various quality educational programs, encouraging students to accept responsibility for their learning and take risks. Classrooms offer stimulating and safe educational environments, where student success and effort are highly valued. Comprehensive improvement in student learning is a key goal, alongside a diverse range of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. The school actively engages students in a school parliament program, fostering an active student voice.

Located at 9 Chapman St, Dungog, the school prioritises community involvement and regularly participates in local events. The school community prides itself on a strong commitment to nurturing students' growth and learning, supporting them in becoming well-rounded, responsible individuals. Together with families, the dedicated staff co-design plans tailored to individual students' learning needs, ensuring that everyone feels valued and inspired to learn.

## Mission

Our shared commitment is for staff to work collaboratively to know and value our students as learners and commit to a culture of high expectations underpinned by Quality Teaching, What Works Best and Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, in order to promote, challenge and encourage all learners to achieve continuous success.

Motto: "Our Best Always"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 191 |
| 2024 | 201 |
| 2023 | 210 |
| 2022 | 205 |
| 2021 | 219 |
| 2020 | 253 |
| 2019 | 281 |
| 2018 | 289 |
| 2017 | 273 |
| 2016 | 279 |
| 2015 | 265 |
| 2014 | 270 |
| 2013 | 257 |
| 2012 | 210 |
| 2011 | 210 |
| 2010 | 222 |
| 2009 | 245 |
| 2008 | 256 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49519-dungog-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.