# Barooga Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 109 (2025)
- **Address**: Hughes St, Barooga NSW 3644
- **Phone**: (03) 5873 4242
- **Website**: https://barooga-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: barooga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 50460
- **Established**: 1896-01-01

## About

Barooga Public School, located in southern NSW on the banks of the Murray River, caters to a diverse community and adheres to the Victorian school calendar. The school has a proud tradition of achievement in academic, sporting, and cultural areas, emphasising cooperation between home and school to support each student's development as both individuals and community members.

## Programs and Support

Key programs at Barooga Public School include:
- **Support Learning** to assist students with learning needs.
- **Reading Recovery** for Year 1 students.
- **You Can Do It**, which fosters skills such as persistence, organisation, and resilience.
- **Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden**, promoting practical, healthy learning.
- **Environmental Education** integrated with technology, featuring Interactive Whiteboards and multiple networked computers.
- Opportunities for **Gifted and Talented** students to excel.

The school participates in the **Country Areas Program (CAP)**, receiving funding to help overcome rural isolation. The facilities include ample playgrounds, enabling the **Active After School Communities** program, which offers supervised sports and a healthy afternoon tea at no cost.

## Community Engagement and Achievements

Barooga Public School's Parents and Citizens Organisation is highly active in supporting school activities. The school takes pride in its involvement with the local community and was awarded the **Director General's School Achievement Award** for its student welfare initiatives, including being the first fully accredited **You Can Do It** school in NSW. Through such efforts, Barooga Public School fosters a nurturing environment where students can thrive.

## Mission

We believe that every student needs to be challenged to learn and continually improve in a respectful, safe and responsible environment underpinned by inclusion and high expectations.

Motto: "Participate to Achieve"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 109 |
| 2024 | 99 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2022 | 83 |
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2020 | 105 |
| 2019 | 118 |
| 2018 | 124 |
| 2017 | 142 |
| 2016 | 151 |
| 2015 | 160 |
| 2014 | 154 |
| 2013 | 137 |
| 2012 | 148 |
| 2011 | 146 |
| 2010 | 142 |
| 2009 | 139 |
| 2008 | 143 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/50460-barooga-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.