Kareela Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kareela, New South Wales 2232 · Sutherland LGA
#568 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1746 of 4,908 nationally
About Kareela Public School
Kareela Public School is a public primary school located in Kareela, New South Wales (2232), within the Sutherland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 272 students (134 girls and 138 boys).
Kareela Public School has an ICSEA value of 1102, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 37% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (15.2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 32% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kareela Public School scores 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 568th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (36th 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 1102
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)37% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-32% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Kareela Public School's 272 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kareela Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kareela Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Oyster Bay Public School
Oyster Bay · Government primary · K-6
416 students · ICSEA 1098 · 580 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay
Como · Catholic primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1127 · 929 m away
Bates Drive School
Kareela · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.1 km away
Jannali East Public School
Jannali · Government primary · K-6
313 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.1 km away
Sylvania Heights Public School
Sylvania · Government primary · K-6
482 students · ICSEA 1056 · 1.4 km away
Gymea North Public School
Gymea · Government primary · K-6
362 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.6 km away
Como Public School
Como · Government primary · K-6
103 students · ICSEA 1071 · 1.7 km away
The Jannali High School
Jannali · Government high school · 7-12
925 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.8 km away
Gymea Technology High School
Gymea · Government high school · 7-12
554 students · ICSEA 1048 · 1.9 km away
Jannali Public School
Jannali · Government primary · K-6
139 students · ICSEA 1062 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Hurstville Public School
Hurstville · Government primary · K-6
1,048 students · ICSEA 1102
Asquith Public School
Asquith · Government primary · K-6
384 students · ICSEA 1102
Dural Public School
Dural · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1102
Wideview Public School
Berowra Heights · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 1102
Pretty Beach Public School
Pretty Beach · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 1102
Sutherland Public School
Sutherland · Government primary · K-6
344 students · ICSEA 1101
Frequently asked questions
Is Kareela Public School a public or private school?
Kareela Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Kareela Public School offer?
Kareela Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kareela Public School?
In 2025, Kareela Public School had 272 enrolled students (134 girls, 138 boys), a change of -32% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kareela Public School?
Kareela Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1102. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kareela Public School rank in NSW?
Kareela Public School ranks 568th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (62.0/100), and 1746th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kareela Public School?
Kareela Public School has about 17.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Kareela Public School each year?
In 2025, Kareela Public School had 31 students in Kindergarten and 54 in Year 6.
Is Kareela Public School co-ed?
Yes. Kareela Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kareela Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kareela 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 Kareela Public School?
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