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Burren Junction Public School

Burren Junction Public School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in Burren Junction, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Burren Junction Public School is like

It has 36 students (17 girls and 19 boys) and the equivalent of 2.7 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the NSW Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 969, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Burren Junction Public School at a glance

Students
36
2025
Girls and boys
47% / 53%
17 girls, 19 boys
Teachers
2.7
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
13.3 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Kindergarten to Year 6
Local enrolment area
Check an address with School Finder (NSW Department of Education).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Burren Junction Public School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the NSW Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Kindergarten usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The NSW Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling in a NSW public school.

Questions

Common questions about Burren Junction Public School

Is Burren Junction Public School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Burren Junction Public School is a government primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Burren Junction Public School teach?
Burren Junction Public School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Burren Junction Public School?
Burren Junction Public School had 36 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Burren Junction Public School?
Burren Junction Public School has an ICSEA value of 969, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
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Private schools nearby

There are no private schools within 20 km.

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Other primary schools near Burren Junction Public School

No other schools of this type within about 3 km.