Islington Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Islington, New South Wales 2296 · Newcastle LGA
#113 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#433 of 4,908 nationally
About Islington Public School
Islington Public School is a public primary school located in Islington, New South Wales (2296), within the Newcastle local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 159 students (82 girls and 77 boys).
Islington Public School has an ICSEA value of 1090, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 81st percentile of Australian schools. 39% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (17.0 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Islington Public School scores 76.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 113th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (1st 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 1090
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)39% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+84 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 Islington Public School's 159 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Islington Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Islington Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tighes Hill Public School
Tighes Hill · Government primary · K-6
358 students · ICSEA 1104 · 768 m away
Hamilton North Public School
Broadmeadow · Government primary · K-6
123 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.1 km away
St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre
Broadmeadow · Catholic special · U
47 students · ICSEA 869 · 1.3 km away
Hamilton Public School
Hamilton · Government primary · K-6
306 students · ICSEA 1106 · 1.4 km away
Callaghan College Waratah Campus
Waratah · Government high school · 7-10
848 students · ICSEA 957 · 1.6 km away
St Columban's Primary School
Mayfield · Catholic primary · K-6
162 students · ICSEA 1034 · 1.6 km away
San Clemente Catholic College
Mayfield · Catholic high school · 7-10
605 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.7 km away
St Dominic's Catholic College
Mayfield · Catholic special · U
43 students · ICSEA 966 · 1.8 km away
Mayfield East Public School
Mayfield East · Government primary · K-6
343 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.8 km away
St Philip's Christian College Young Parents
Waratah · Independent special · 10-12
52 students · ICSEA 776 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Marrickville Public School
Marrickville · Government primary · K-6
213 students · ICSEA 1090
Bonnet Bay Public School
Bonnet Bay · Government primary · K-6
197 students · ICSEA 1090
Bowral Public School
Bowral · Government primary · K-6
484 students · ICSEA 1090
Gymea Bay Public School
Gymea Bay · Government primary · K-6
763 students · ICSEA 1091
Narrabeen Lakes Public School
Narrabeen · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1091
Cromer Public School
Cromer · Government primary · K-6
468 students · ICSEA 1091
Frequently asked questions
Is Islington Public School a public or private school?
Islington Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Islington Public School offer?
Islington Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Islington Public School?
In 2025, Islington Public School had 159 enrolled students (82 girls, 77 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Islington Public School?
Islington Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1090. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Islington Public School rank in NSW?
Islington Public School ranks 113th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (76.5/100), and 433rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Islington Public School?
Islington Public School has about 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Islington Public School each year?
In 2025, Islington Public School had 18 students in Kindergarten and 18 in Year 6.
Is Islington Public School co-ed?
Yes. Islington Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Islington Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Islington 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 Islington Public School?
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