# Cargo Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 12 (2025)
- **Address**: Hutton St, Cargo NSW 2800
- **Phone**: (02) 6364 3093
- **Website**: https://cargo-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: cargo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 51005
- **Established**: 1871-10-01

## About

Cargo Public School is a small school located 35 kilometres west of Orange, dedicated to fostering a rich educational environment for its students. The school is proud of its committed teaching staff and engaged local community, striving to provide all students with a diverse curriculum that emphasises intellectual, physical, and social development in a supportive atmosphere. As part of its mission, Cargo Public School aims to nurture the skills, knowledge, and values necessary for students to lead fulfilling lives as empowered 21st-century learners.

## Community Involvement
Cargo Public School is an active member of the Orange Small Schools Association (OSSA), which enhances opportunities for students through various sporting, cultural, and social initiatives. This association not only enriches the educational experience but also creates a robust support network for students and provides professional learning for staff.

## Tailored Support
In its efforts to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes, Cargo Public School is an Early Action for Success (EAfS) partner. The school has appointed an Instructional Leader and allocated additional resources to deliver tiered interventions aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its students. 

## Encompassing Learning Experience
The school's curriculum extends beyond traditional academic subjects to include hands-on experiences that foster responsibility and curiosity. For instance, students can engage with nature by caring for chooks and cooking in an outdoor kitchen, facilitating learning that is practical as well as theoretical. With a focus on community involvement and support for families, Cargo Public School exemplifies a commitment to creating a genuine, inclusive educational experience for every child.

## Mission

At Cargo Public School, we strive for excellence in a learning community where every student is challenged to reach their full potential and successes are acknowledged and celebrated. We provide diverse learning opportunities in partnership with our community to develop lifelong learners with the knowledge and skills needed to become engaged citizens.

Motto: "Every child’s unique potential is nurtured and celebrated."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2008 | 18 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/51005-cargo-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.