# Bellingen Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 219 (2025)
- **Address**: William St, Bellingen NSW 2454
- **Phone**: (02) 6655 1147
- **Website**: https://bellingen-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: bellingen-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49676
- **Established**: 1870-09-01

## About

Bellingen Public School provides an educational environment that reflects and supports the diverse community it serves. The school is dedicated to sequential development across all key learning areas with a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills. Additionally, the school aims to foster an understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity and equity among its students.

## Learning Environment
The school is committed to developing a critical awareness of the impact of technology on society, ensuring that students can effectively use and adapt various technological resources to enhance their learning opportunities. Policies and procedures are implemented to enable all students to be active, safe, and happy members of the school community, fostering a culture of respect, integrity, cooperation, excellence, participation, democracy, fairness, responsibility, and care.

The extensive grounds of Bellingen Public School feature spacious gardens that provide active, interactive, and passive play areas for students, supporting their overall wellbeing and engagement.

## Community Involvement
Bellingen Public School encourages community involvement and participation in all school activities, reflecting the creative and diverse nature of the local community. This commitment to collaboration between students, staff, and families reinforces the school's belief in the importance of a supportive learning environment. High expectations are set for all students, ensuring that they are challenged while also feeling known and supported within the school community.

## Mission

Making learning meaningful, relationships positive and individuals successful.

Motto: "Making learning meaningful, relationships positive and individuals successful."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 219 |
| 2024 | 256 |
| 2023 | 273 |
| 2022 | 315 |
| 2021 | 350 |
| 2020 | 378 |
| 2019 | 397 |
| 2018 | 383 |
| 2017 | 383 |
| 2016 | 395 |
| 2015 | 399 |
| 2014 | 367 |
| 2013 | 370 |
| 2012 | 345 |
| 2011 | 333 |
| 2010 | 303 |
| 2009 | 304 |
| 2008 | 296 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49676-bellingen-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.