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The Bidgee School

The Bidgee School is a government special school for boys and girls, from Ungraded classes, in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.

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About the school

What The Bidgee School is like

It has 48 students (11 girls and 37 boys) and the equivalent of 10.4 full-time teachers, about 5 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 19 other schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

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 896, 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.

The nearest private school is Kildare Catholic College, 0.2 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Wagga Wagga in one step.

At a glance

The Bidgee School at a glance

Students
48
2025
Girls and boys
23% / 77%
11 girls, 37 boys
Teachers
10.4
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
4.6 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Ungraded classes
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: The Bidgee 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 The Bidgee School

Is The Bidgee School a government, Catholic or independent school?
The Bidgee School is a government special school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does The Bidgee School teach?
The Bidgee School teaches Ungraded classes, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at The Bidgee School?
The Bidgee School had 48 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 4.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of The Bidgee School?
The Bidgee School has an ICSEA value of 896, 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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