Kearns Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kearns, New South Wales 2558 · Campbelltown (NSW) LGA
#998 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3115 of 4,908 nationally
About Kearns Public School
Kearns Public School is a public primary school located in Kearns, New South Wales (2558), within the Campbelltown (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 178 students (85 girls and 93 boys).
Kearns Public School has an ICSEA value of 985, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (14.0 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kearns Public School scores 44.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 998th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (19th of 41 in the Campbelltown (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 985
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% 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 Kearns Public School's 178 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kearns Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kearns Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Eschol Park Public School
Eschol Park · Government primary · K-6
326 students · ICSEA 979 · 963 m away
Robert Townson High School
Raby · Government high school · 7-12
742 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.4 km away
Robert Townson Public School
Raby · Government primary · K-6
430 students · ICSEA 988 · 1.5 km away
Odyssey College
Eagle Vale · Independent special · 11
86 students · ICSEA 929 · 1.7 km away
Eagle Vale High School
Eagle Vale · Government high school · 7-12
662 students · ICSEA 932 · 2.1 km away
Mount Carmel Catholic College
Varroville · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,142 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.2 km away
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Eagle Vale · Catholic primary · K-6
595 students · ICSEA 1033 · 2.2 km away
Gregory Hills Public School
Gregory Hills · Government primary · K-6
647 students · ICSEA 1028 · 2.2 km away
Claymore Public School
Claymore · Government primary · P-6
236 students · ICSEA 903 · 2.5 km away
St Andrews Public School
St Andrews · Government primary · K-6
761 students · ICSEA 995 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Hoxton Park Public School
Hoxton Park · Government primary · K-6
531 students · ICSEA 985
Ingleburn Public School
Ingleburn · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 985
King Park Public School
St Johns Park · Government primary · K-6
396 students · ICSEA 985
Crabbes Creek Public School
Crabbes Creek · Government primary · K-6
37 students · ICSEA 985
Wyrallah Public School
Wyrallah · Government primary · K-6
17 students · ICSEA 985
Moss Vale Public School
Moss Vale · Government primary · K-6
442 students · ICSEA 985
Frequently asked questions
Is Kearns Public School a public or private school?
Kearns Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Kearns Public School offer?
Kearns Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kearns Public School?
In 2025, Kearns Public School had 178 enrolled students (85 girls, 93 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kearns Public School?
Kearns Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 985. 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 Kearns Public School rank in NSW?
Kearns Public School ranks 998th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (44.5/100), and 3115th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kearns Public School?
Kearns Public School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Kearns Public School each year?
In 2025, Kearns Public School had 32 students in Kindergarten and 25 in Year 6.
Is Kearns Public School co-ed?
Yes. Kearns Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kearns Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kearns 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 Kearns Public School?
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