Kiama Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kiama, New South Wales 2533 · Kiama LGA
#772 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2357 of 4,908 nationally
About Kiama Public School
Kiama Public School is a public primary school located in Kiama, New South Wales (2533), within the Kiama local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 347 students (168 girls and 179 boys).
Kiama Public School has an ICSEA value of 1064, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 30% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (19.5 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 36% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kiama Public School scores 54.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 772nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (5th of 5 in the Kiama area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1064
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)30% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-36% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- 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 Kiama Public School's 347 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kiama Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kiama Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Kiama · Catholic primary · K-6
363 students · ICSEA 1104 · 727 m away
Kiama High School
Kiama · Government high school · 7-12
761 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.3 km away
Minnamurra Public School
Minnamurra · Government primary · K-6
464 students · ICSEA 1068 · 5.0 km away
Illawarra Environmental Education Centre
Dunmore · Government combined
· 7.5 km away
Jamberoo Public School
Jamberoo · Government primary · K-6
131 students · ICSEA 1045 · 7.6 km away
Shell Cove Public School
Shell Cove · Government primary · K-6
463 students · ICSEA 1049 · 8.3 km away
Shellharbour Anglican College
Dunmore · Independent combined · K-12
981 students · ICSEA 1099 · 8.4 km away
Gerringong Public School
Gerringong · Government primary · K-6
378 students · ICSEA 1091 · 9.3 km away
Flinders Public School
Flinders · Government primary · K-6
518 students · ICSEA 1004 · 9.7 km away
Stella Maris Catholic Primary School
Shellharbour · Catholic primary · K-6
405 students · ICSEA 1050 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Brighton-Le-Sands Public School
Brighton-Le-Sands · Government primary · K-6
433 students · ICSEA 1064
Carlton South Public School
Carlton · Government primary · K-6
514 students · ICSEA 1064
Cronulla Public School
Cronulla · Government primary · K-6
516 students · ICSEA 1064
Brooklyn Public School
Brooklyn · Government primary · K-6
79 students · ICSEA 1064
Copacabana Public School
Copacabana · Government primary · K-6
259 students · ICSEA 1064
Lennox Head Public School
Lennox Head · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1064
Frequently asked questions
Is Kiama Public School a public or private school?
Kiama Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Kiama Public School offer?
Kiama Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kiama Public School?
In 2025, Kiama Public School had 347 enrolled students (168 girls, 179 boys), a change of -36% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kiama Public School?
Kiama Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1064. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kiama Public School rank in NSW?
Kiama Public School ranks 772nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (54.6/100), and 2357th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kiama Public School?
Kiama Public School has about 17.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Kiama Public School each year?
In 2025, Kiama Public School had 40 students in Kindergarten and 47 in Year 6.
Is Kiama Public School co-ed?
Yes. Kiama Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kiama Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kiama 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 Kiama Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Campbelltown, about 66 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.