Hamilton Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hamilton, New South Wales 2303 · Newcastle LGA
#284 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#954 of 4,908 nationally
About Hamilton Public School
Hamilton Public School is a public primary school located in Hamilton, New South Wales (2303), within the Newcastle local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 306 students (150 girls and 156 boys).
Hamilton Public School has an ICSEA value of 1106, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 86th percentile of Australian schools. 45% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (16.3 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hamilton Public School scores 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 284th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (8th of 45 in the Newcastle area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1106
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)45% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+25 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 Hamilton Public School's 306 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hamilton Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hamilton Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Merewether High School
Broadmeadow · Government high school · 7-12
1,080 students · ICSEA 1206 · 1.0 km away
St Francis Xavier's College
Hamilton · Catholic high school · 7-12
959 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.0 km away
St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre
Broadmeadow · Catholic special · U
47 students · ICSEA 869 · 1.0 km away
Hamilton North Public School
Broadmeadow · Government primary · K-6
123 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.1 km away
Hamilton South Public School
Merewether · Government primary · K-6
362 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.4 km away
Islington Public School
Islington · Government primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.4 km away
Adamstown Public School
Adamstown · Government primary · K-6
439 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.5 km away
Hunter School of Performing Arts
Broadmeadow · Government combined · K-12
1,094 students · ICSEA 1085 · 1.5 km away
Merewether Public School
Merewether · Government primary · K-6
139 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.5 km away
Newcastle High School
Hamilton · Government high school · 7-12
1,072 students · ICSEA 1027 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Galungara Public School
Schofields · Government primary · K-6
882 students · ICSEA 1106
Earlwood Public School
Earlwood · Government primary · K-6
600 students · ICSEA 1107
Beaumont Hills Public School
Beaumont Hills · Government primary · K-6
466 students · ICSEA 1107
Kellyville Ridge Public School
Kellyville Ridge · Government primary · K-6
671 students · ICSEA 1107
Eleebana Public School
Eleebana · Government primary · K-6
506 students · ICSEA 1105
Jerrabomberra Public School
Jerrabomberra · Government primary · K-6
865 students · ICSEA 1107
Frequently asked questions
Is Hamilton Public School a public or private school?
Hamilton Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Hamilton Public School offer?
Hamilton Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hamilton Public School?
In 2025, Hamilton Public School had 306 enrolled students (150 girls, 156 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hamilton Public School?
Hamilton Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1106. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hamilton Public School rank in NSW?
Hamilton Public School ranks 284th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (70.7/100), and 954th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hamilton Public School?
Hamilton Public School has about 18.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Hamilton Public School each year?
In 2025, Hamilton Public School had 49 students in Kindergarten and 42 in Year 6.
Is Hamilton Public School co-ed?
Yes. Hamilton Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hamilton Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hamilton 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 Hamilton Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Belmont, about 14 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.