Dubbo at a glance
Dubbo contains 24 schools reporting to ACARA — predominantly primary schools across the 13 Government, 6 Independent, 5 Catholic sector mix. ICSEA values across these schools range from 695 to 1072, with a mean of 919 — that is the socio-educational backdrop you should keep in mind when comparing NAPLAN scores within the suburb.
1 of the 24 schools flag two or more STEM signals in their published curriculum (robotics, coding, IB MYP science, etc.).
Second-language programs visible across the suburb's schools: French, Japanese.
About schools in Dubbo
Dubbo, NSW has 24 schools reporting to ACARA — a sector mix of 13 Government, 6 Independent, 5 Catholic. By stage that is 10 Primary, 9 Combined, 5 Secondary.
Published ICSEA values across these schools range from 695 to 1072 (mean 919).
Most NSW government schools have a designated local enrolment area. Confirm the current catchment boundary with the school or the NSW Department of Education before relying on it.
11-year NAPLAN trend (Year 5 mean across all suburb schools)
Schools in Dubbo
| School | Sector | Type | ICSEA | NAPLAN | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns College Dubbo | Catholic | Secondary | 1004 | 553.4 (Y9) | — |
| Central West Leadership Academy | Independent | Combined | 1072 | 535.0 (Y5) | STEM |
| Dubbo School of Distance Education | Government | Combined | 888 | 530.4 (Y9) | — |
| Dubbo College South Campus | Government | Secondary | 864 | 515.0 (Y9) | French |
| Dubbo Christian School | Independent | Combined | 1049 | 505.2 (Y5) | — |
| Burrabadine Christian Community School | Independent | Combined | 996 | 503.6 (Y5) | — |
| Macquarie Anglican Grammar School | Independent | Combined | 1040 | 495.6 (Y5) | — |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Dubbo | Catholic | Primary | 998 | 485.2 (Y5) | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dubbo | Catholic | Primary | 1003 | 483.6 (Y5) | — |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo | Catholic | Primary | 963 | 479.0 (Y5) | — |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Dubbo | Catholic | Primary | 1043 | 476.4 (Y5) | — |
| Dubbo Public School | Government | Primary | 972 | 470.6 (Y5) | — |
| Dubbo South Public School | Government | Primary | 911 | 467.0 (Y5) | Japanese |
| Buninyong Public School | Government | Primary | 787 | 447.6 (Y5) | — |
| Orana Heights Public School | Government | Primary | 900 | 443.8 (Y5) | — |
| Dubbo North Public School | Government | Primary | 850 | 426.0 (Y5) | — |
| Dubbo West Public School | Government | Primary | 772 | 417.4 (Y5) | — |
| Dubbo College Senior Campus | Government | Secondary | 929 | – | French |
| Lincoln School | Government | Secondary | 695 | – | — |
| Wambangalang Environmental Education Centre | Government | Combined | – | – | — |
| Mian School | Government | Combined | 706 | – | — |
| Vista Lodge | Independent | Combined | – | – | — |
| Yawarra Community School | Government | Combined | 867 | – | — |
| Skillset Senior College - Dubbo | Independent | Secondary | – | – | — |
NAPLAN column shows the latest-year mean across the 5 subjects for the indicated grade (Y5 for primary, Y9 for secondary). Click a school name to open it in the map view.
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Frequently asked questions
What's a good NAPLAN score for schools in Dubbo?
There is no suburb-specific official benchmark for “good”. A reasonable first read is to compare each school with the broader national range and then, more importantly, with schools at similar ICSEA. In Dubbo, some schools sit well above the national Year 5 average, but that does not automatically tell you whether they are adding more value than a lower-scoring school with a very different intake profile.
How do I check the school catchment for Dubbo?
Open a school from the table and inspect it in the map view. Where department or ACARA-linked catchment data is available, that is the best starting point. Catchment boundaries can change, though, so the cautious step is to confirm with the relevant education authority or the school before relying on it.
Which is the best primary school in Dubbo?
There is no single factual answer to that. The table is sorted by latest NAPLAN mean, which is useful for orientation, but a family could still reasonably prefer a different school because of sector, fees, language offering, learning support, distance, or culture. This page is best used to narrow the field, not to end the decision.
Suburb schools report generated by Schoogaroo from public data (ACARA / My School and state sources). Latest version: https://www.schoogaroo.com/suburbs/nsw/dubbo - verify enrolment details with the school or the relevant education authority.