# Bonshaw Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 8 (2025)
- **Address**: Texas St, Bonshaw NSW 2361
- **Phone**: (07) 4653 5147
- **Website**: https://bonshaw-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: bonshaw-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 56154
- **Established**: 1914-10-01

## About

Bonshaw Public School is a small educational institution located in a rural community on the NSW/Qld border. The school emphasises the development of each student’s understanding of fundamental skills while fostering responsibility towards themselves and their community. Students flourish in a stimulating environment that encourages personal responsibility for their learning and behaviour.

## Enriching Programs
The school is well-regarded for its abundant resources and beautiful grounds, contributing to an encouraging environment. It provides a diverse array of programs that cater to various interests, including music, technology, and annual excursions to significant locations such as Canberra, Sydney, and the Gold Coast. This variety promotes a sense of discovery and passion among the students.

## Community and Support
Bonshaw Public School prides itself on its family-like atmosphere. Every child is treated equally, ensuring they can learn in a safe and secure environment that characterises a small school setting. The teaching staff is comprised of qualified and compassionate individuals involved in the broader community, demonstrating a commitment to both academic and personal development.

## Technology and Resources
Despite its rural location, the school is not lacking in modern technologies. It boasts resources like video conferencing, smartboards, and a multitude of updated computers, ensuring that students meet the demands of today's learning landscape within a supportive, country environment.

## Mission

Bonshaw Public School staff work collaboratively with a supportive community to provide engaging, differentiated learning, in a safe, nurturing environment. The school focus is to develop excellence in literacy, numeracy and problem-solving, equipping students to become self-directed learners.

Motto: "Together, we’re shaping the future—one student at a time."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2008 | 16 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/56154-bonshaw-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.