Heathcote Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Heathcote, New South Wales 2233 · Sutherland LGA
#736 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2244 of 4,908 nationally
About Heathcote Public School
Heathcote Public School is a public primary school located in Heathcote, New South Wales (2233), within the Sutherland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 273 students (144 girls and 129 boys).
Heathcote Public School has an ICSEA value of 1056, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (16.6 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Heathcote Public School scores 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 736th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (44th of 50 in the Sutherland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1056
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Heathcote Public School's 273 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Heathcote Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Heathcote Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Heathcote High School
Heathcote · Government high school · 7-12
633 students · ICSEA 1028 · 816 m away
Heathcote East Public School
Heathcote · Government primary · K-6
106 students · ICSEA 1072 · 1.3 km away
Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town
Engadine · Independent special · 4-12
55 students · ICSEA 962 · 2.3 km away
St John Bosco College
Engadine · Catholic high school · 7-12
986 students · ICSEA 1081 · 2.4 km away
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Engadine · Catholic primary · K-6
772 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.6 km away
Engadine Public School
Engadine · Government primary · K-6
411 students · ICSEA 1059 · 2.6 km away
Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School
Engadine · Independent combined · K-12
42 students · ICSEA 1108 · 2.9 km away
Engadine High School
Engadine · Government high school · 7-12
1,063 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.9 km away
Engadine West Public School
Engadine · Government primary · K-6
541 students · ICSEA 1057 · 3.1 km away
Yarrawarrah Public School
Engadine · Government primary · K-6
249 students · ICSEA 1081 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Sylvania Heights Public School
Sylvania · Government primary · K-6
482 students · ICSEA 1056
Clunes Public School
Clunes · Government primary · K-6
86 students · ICSEA 1056
O'Connell Public School
O'Connell · Government primary · K-6
68 students · ICSEA 1056
Murrumbateman Public School
Murrumbateman · Government primary · K-6
171 students · ICSEA 1056
Kyeemagh Public School
Rockdale · Government primary · K-6
204 students · ICSEA 1057
Maroubra Bay Public School
Maroubra · Government primary · K-6
269 students · ICSEA 1055
Frequently asked questions
Is Heathcote Public School a public or private school?
Heathcote Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Heathcote Public School offer?
Heathcote Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Heathcote Public School?
In 2025, Heathcote Public School had 273 enrolled students (144 girls, 129 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Heathcote Public School?
Heathcote Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1056. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Heathcote Public School rank in NSW?
Heathcote Public School ranks 736th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (56.1/100), and 2244th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Heathcote Public School?
Heathcote Public School has about 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Heathcote Public School each year?
In 2025, Heathcote Public School had 35 students in Kindergarten and 41 in Year 6.
Is Heathcote Public School co-ed?
Yes. Heathcote Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Heathcote Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Heathcote 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 Heathcote Public School?
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