Schools in Backwater
There are 10 schools in and around Backwater: 8 primary, 1 secondary and 1 combined. Their ICSEA scores run from 807 to 1042 (ACARA).
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Backwater schools by ICSEA
ICSEA describes the socio-educational background of a school’s students (the national average is 1000). It is not a measure of teaching quality, so visit, and read each school’s results on My School.
| School | Type | Sector | Years | ICSEA | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Primary School | Primary | Catholic | K-6 | 1042 | 159 |
| St Mary of the Angels Primary School | Primary | Catholic | K-6 | 1008 | 72 |
| Bald Blair Public School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 969 | 32 |
| Glen Innes High School | Secondary | Government | 7-12 | 926 | 434 |
| Ben Lomond Public School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 908 | 5 |
| Glen Innes Public School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 903 | 339 |
| Glen Innes West Infants School | Primary | Government | K-2 | 898 | 19 |
| Guyra Central School | Combined | Government | K-12 | 889 | 292 |
| Red Range Public School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 858 | 28 |
| Black Mountain Public School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 807 | 20 |
- St Joseph's Primary School
Primary · Catholic · K-6
1042
- St Mary of the Angels Primary School
Primary · Catholic · K-6
1008
- Bald Blair Public School
Primary · Government · K-6
969
- Glen Innes High School
Secondary · Government · 7-12
926
- Ben Lomond Public School
Primary · Government · K-6
908
- Glen Innes Public School
Primary · Government · K-6
903
- Glen Innes West Infants School
Primary · Government · K-2
898
- Guyra Central School
Combined · Government · K-12
889
- Red Range Public School
Primary · Government · K-6
858
- Black Mountain Public School
Primary · Government · K-6
807
School zones go by address, not suburb
A government school's catchment can split a suburb, so two streets in Backwater can belong to different schools. Check the exact address with the NSW education department's school finder before you make an offer, and ask the agent for it in writing.
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