Orange at a glance
Orange contains 17 schools reporting to ACARA — predominantly primary schools across the 10 Government, 4 Independent, 3 Catholic sector mix. ICSEA values across these schools range from 751 to 1128, with a mean of 974 — that is the socio-educational backdrop you should keep in mind when comparing NAPLAN scores within the suburb.
1 of the 17 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: German, Japanese.
About schools in Orange
Orange, NSW has 17 schools reporting to ACARA — a sector mix of 10 Government, 4 Independent, 3 Catholic. By stage that is 9 Primary, 4 Combined, 4 Secondary.
Published ICSEA values across these schools range from 751 to 1128 (mean 974).
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 Orange
| School | Sector | Type | ICSEA | NAPLAN | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange High School | Government | Secondary | 979 | 557.8 (Y9) | — |
| James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange | Catholic | Secondary | 1010 | 557.2 (Y9) | — |
| Kinross Wolaroi School | Independent | Combined | 1128 | 535.2 (Y5) | — |
| Canobolas Public School | Government | Primary | 1098 | 515.4 (Y5) | — |
| Orange Christian School | Independent | Combined | 1052 | 505.2 (Y5) | STEMGerman |
| Canobolas Rural Technology High School | Government | Secondary | 838 | 503.8 (Y9) | — |
| Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School Orange | Catholic | Primary | 1020 | 502.2 (Y5) | — |
| Orange Anglican Grammar School | Independent | Combined | 1077 | 488.4 (Y5) | — |
| Orange Public School | Government | Primary | 1046 | 486.0 (Y5) | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Orange | Catholic | Primary | 1041 | 484.6 (Y5) | Japanese |
| Calare Public School | Government | Primary | 964 | 460.6 (Y5) | — |
| Bletchington Public School | Government | Primary | 938 | 458.6 (Y5) | — |
| Orange East Public School | Government | Primary | 951 | 458.0 (Y5) | — |
| Bowen Public School | Government | Primary | 811 | 409.8 (Y5) | — |
| Glenroi Heights Public School | Government | Primary | 751 | 377.2 (Y5) | — |
| Anson Street School | Government | Combined | 882 | – | — |
| Kinross Wolaroi School, PLC Site | 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 Orange?
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 Orange, 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 Orange?
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 Orange?
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/orange - verify enrolment details with the school or the relevant education authority.