Chatsworth Island Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Chatsworth, New South Wales 2469 · Clarence Valley LGA
#1146 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3602 of 4,908 nationally
About Chatsworth Island Public School
Chatsworth Island Public School is a public primary school located in Chatsworth, New South Wales (2469), within the Clarence Valley local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 83 students (42 girls and 41 boys).
Chatsworth Island Public School has an ICSEA value of 977, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 36th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 6 teachers (4.9 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 60% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Chatsworth Island Public School scores 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1146th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (7th of 13 in the Clarence Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 977
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+60% 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 Chatsworth Island Public School's 83 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Chatsworth Island Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Chatsworth Island Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Harwood Island Public School
Harwood · Government primary · K-6
34 students · ICSEA 943 · 4.3 km away
Palmers Island Public School
Palmers Island · Government primary · K-6
56 students · ICSEA 944 · 6.5 km away
Maclean Public School
Maclean · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 908 · 8.2 km away
Pacific Valley Christian School
Townsend · Independent combined · K-12
277 students · ICSEA 985 · 8.3 km away
Valley Hope Christian School
Townsend · Independent special · U
51 students · ICSEA 951 · 8.3 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Maclean · Catholic primary · K-6
135 students · ICSEA 1019 · 8.4 km away
Maclean High School
Maclean · Government high school · 7-12
689 students · ICSEA 959 · 9.2 km away
Gulmarrad Public School
Gulmarrad · Government primary · K-6
213 students · ICSEA 977 · 11 km away
St James' Primary School
Yamba · Catholic primary · K-6
182 students · ICSEA 1074 · 11 km away
Iluka Public School
Iluka · Government primary · K-6
96 students · ICSEA 996 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Belmore North Public School
Belmore · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 977
The Oaks Public School
The Oaks · Government primary · K-6
308 students · ICSEA 977
Marsden Road Public School
Liverpool · Government primary · K-6
726 students · ICSEA 977
Gulmarrad Public School
Gulmarrad · Government primary · K-6
213 students · ICSEA 977
Uki Public School
Uki · Government primary · K-6
86 students · ICSEA 977
Punchbowl Public School
Punchbowl · Government primary · P-6
528 students · ICSEA 976
Frequently asked questions
Is Chatsworth Island Public School a public or private school?
Chatsworth Island Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Chatsworth Island Public School offer?
Chatsworth Island Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Chatsworth Island Public School?
In 2025, Chatsworth Island Public School had 83 enrolled students (42 girls, 41 boys), a change of 60% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Chatsworth Island Public School?
Chatsworth Island Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 977. 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 Chatsworth Island Public School rank in NSW?
Chatsworth Island Public School ranks 1146th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (37.5/100), and 3602nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Chatsworth Island Public School?
Chatsworth Island Public School has about 16.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Chatsworth Island Public School each year?
In 2025, Chatsworth Island Public School had 18 students in Kindergarten and 10 in Year 6.
Is Chatsworth Island Public School co-ed?
Yes. Chatsworth Island Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Chatsworth Island Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Chatsworth Island 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 Chatsworth Island Public School?
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