Blacksmiths Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Blacksmiths, New South Wales 2281 · Lake Macquarie LGA
#877 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2679 of 4,908 nationally
About Blacksmiths Public School
Blacksmiths Public School is a public primary school located in Blacksmiths, New South Wales (2281), within the Lake Macquarie local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 103 students (59 girls and 44 boys).
Blacksmiths Public School has an ICSEA value of 1004, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 48th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 6 teachers (6.1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Blacksmiths Public School scores 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 877th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (27th of 60 in the Lake Macquarie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1004
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+18 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Blacksmiths Public School's 103 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Blacksmiths Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Blacksmiths Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pelican Flat Public School
Pelican · Government primary · K-6
94 students · ICSEA 981 · 556 m away
Marks Point Public School
Marks Point · Government primary · K-6
141 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.7 km away
Swansea Public School
Swansea · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 923 · 2.3 km away
St Patrick's Primary School
Swansea · Catholic primary · K-6
165 students · ICSEA 1041 · 3.0 km away
Caves Beach Public School
Caves Beach · Government primary · K-6
349 students · ICSEA 1019 · 3.7 km away
Swansea High School
Caves Beach · Government high school · 7-12
710 students · ICSEA 972 · 3.8 km away
St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Belmont · Catholic primary · K-6
124 students · ICSEA 1048 · 3.9 km away
Belmont Public School
Belmont · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 956 · 4.7 km away
Belmont High School
Belmont · Government high school · 7-12
812 students · ICSEA 973 · 5.0 km away
Coal Point Public School
Coal Point · Government primary · K-6
245 students · ICSEA 1065 · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Kincumber Public School
Kincumber · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1004
Gladstone Public School
Gladstone · Government primary · K-6
19 students · ICSEA 1004
Dungowan Public School
Dungowan · Government primary · K-6
26 students · ICSEA 1004
Spring Ridge Public School
Spring Ridge · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 1004
Humula Public School
Humula · Government primary · K-6
8 students · ICSEA 1004
Huskisson Public School
Huskisson · Government primary · K-6
163 students · ICSEA 1004
Frequently asked questions
Is Blacksmiths Public School a public or private school?
Blacksmiths Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Blacksmiths Public School offer?
Blacksmiths Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Blacksmiths Public School?
In 2025, Blacksmiths Public School had 103 enrolled students (59 girls, 44 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Blacksmiths Public School?
Blacksmiths Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1004. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Blacksmiths Public School rank in NSW?
Blacksmiths Public School ranks 877th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (50.0/100), and 2679th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Blacksmiths Public School?
Blacksmiths Public School has about 16.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Blacksmiths Public School each year?
In 2025, Blacksmiths Public School had 16 students in Kindergarten and 14 in Year 6.
Is Blacksmiths Public School co-ed?
Yes. Blacksmiths Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Blacksmiths Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Blacksmiths Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Blacksmiths Public School?
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