Camden Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Camden, New South Wales 2570 · Camden LGA
#491 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1494 of 4,908 nationally
About Camden Public School
Camden Public School is a public primary school located in Camden, New South Wales (2570), within the Camden local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 313 students (137 girls and 176 boys).
Camden Public School has an ICSEA value of 1041, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (24.8 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Camden Public School scores 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 491st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (1st of 20 in the Camden area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1041
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Camden Public School's 313 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Camden Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Camden Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Camden · Catholic primary · K-6
622 students · ICSEA 1047 · 256 m away
Camden South Public School
Camden · Government primary · K-6
712 students · ICSEA 1021 · 2.0 km away
Mawarra Public School
Camden · Government primary · K-6
386 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.0 km away
Elderslie High School
Elderslie · Government high school · 7-12
857 students · ICSEA 988 · 2.0 km away
Elderslie Public School
Elderslie · Government primary · K-6
539 students · ICSEA 1011 · 2.6 km away
Aspect Macarthur School
Cobbitty · Independent special · U
135 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.8 km away
Spring Farm Public School
Spring Farm · Government primary · K-6
866 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.8 km away
Mater Dei School
Camden · Independent special · U
129 students · ICSEA 993 · 3.1 km away
Camden High School
Camden · Government high school · 7-12
912 students · ICSEA 976 · 3.4 km away
Yandelora School
Narellan · Government special · U
118 students · ICSEA 1017 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Carlton Public School
Bexley · Government primary · K-6
599 students · ICSEA 1041
Hillside Public School
Glenorie · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 1041
Revesby South Public School
Revesby · Government primary · K-6
312 students · ICSEA 1041
Woodport Public School
Erina · Government primary · K-6
429 students · ICSEA 1041
Wilsons Creek Public School
Mullumbimby · Government primary · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 1041
Galston Public School
Galston · Government primary · K-6
147 students · ICSEA 1042
Frequently asked questions
Is Camden Public School a public or private school?
Camden Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Camden Public School offer?
Camden Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Camden Public School?
In 2025, Camden Public School had 313 enrolled students (137 girls, 176 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Camden Public School?
Camden Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1041. 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 Camden Public School rank in NSW?
Camden Public School ranks 491st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (64.5/100), and 1494th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Camden Public School?
Camden Public School has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Camden Public School each year?
In 2025, Camden Public School had 46 students in Kindergarten and 43 in Year 6.
Is Camden Public School co-ed?
Yes. Camden Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Camden Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Camden 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 Camden Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Camden, about 1.6 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.