Kariong Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kariong, New South Wales 2250 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#960 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2970 of 4,908 nationally
About Kariong Public School
Kariong Public School is a public primary school located in Kariong, New South Wales (2250), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 502 students (235 girls and 267 boys).
Kariong Public School has an ICSEA value of 1007, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (30.4 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kariong Public School scores 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 960th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (27th of 60 in the Central Coast (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1007
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Kariong Public School's 502 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kariong Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kariong Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kariong Mountains High School
Kariong · Government high school · 7-12
420 students · ICSEA 968 · 1.3 km away
Central Coast Sports College
Kariong · Independent combined · K-12
990 students · ICSEA 1026 · 1.5 km away
Ngaruki Gulgul
Kariong · Independent special · 9-12
70 students · ICSEA 899 · 1.8 km away
Girrakool School
Kariong · Government special · U
54 students · ICSEA 826 · 2.0 km away
Point Clare Public School
Point Clare · Government primary · K-6
479 students · ICSEA 1058 · 3.5 km away
Gosford Public School
West Gosford · Government primary · K-6
545 students · ICSEA 1049 · 4.7 km away
Henry Kendall High School
Gosford · Government high school · 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 1030 · 4.8 km away
ET Australia Secondary College
Gosford · Independent special · 7-12
280 students · ICSEA 976 · 5.2 km away
St Edward's Christian Brothers' College
East Gosford · Independent high school · 7-12
971 students · ICSEA 1068 · 5.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic College
East Gosford · Catholic high school · 7-12
802 students · ICSEA 1075 · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Middle Dural Public School
Middle Dural · Government primary · K-6
31 students · ICSEA 1007
Colyton Public School
Mount Druitt · Government primary · K-6
714 students · ICSEA 1007
Rydalmere East Public School
Ermington · Government primary · P-6
104 students · ICSEA 1007
Surveyors Creek Public School
Glenmore Park · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1007
Pacific Palms Public School
Boomerang Beach · Government primary · K-6
247 students · ICSEA 1007
Lake Cathie Public School
Lake Cathie · Government primary · K-6
395 students · ICSEA 1007
Frequently asked questions
Is Kariong Public School a public or private school?
Kariong Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Kariong Public School offer?
Kariong Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kariong Public School?
In 2025, Kariong Public School had 502 enrolled students (235 girls, 267 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kariong Public School?
Kariong Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1007. 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 Kariong Public School rank in NSW?
Kariong Public School ranks 960th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (46.3/100), and 2970th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kariong Public School?
Kariong Public School has about 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Kariong Public School each year?
In 2025, Kariong Public School had 88 students in Kindergarten and 66 in Year 6.
Is Kariong Public School co-ed?
Yes. Kariong Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kariong Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kariong 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 Kariong Public School?
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