Lake Cathie Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lake Cathie, New South Wales 2445 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA
#895 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2754 of 4,908 nationally
About Lake Cathie Public School
Lake Cathie Public School is a public primary school located in Lake Cathie, New South Wales (2445), within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 395 students (187 girls and 208 boys).
Lake Cathie 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. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (24.6 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lake Cathie Public School scores 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 895th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (8th of 16 in the Port Macquarie-Hastings 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%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Lake Cathie Public School's 395 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lake Cathie Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lake Cathie Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
North Haven Public School
North Haven · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 997 · 7.3 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Laurieton · Catholic primary · K-6
181 students · ICSEA 1011 · 8.7 km away
Herons Creek Public School
Herons Creek · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 919 · 9.3 km away
Laurieton Public School
Laurieton · Government primary · K-6
151 students · ICSEA 991 · 9.6 km away
The Nature School
Port Macquarie · Independent combined · K-9
171 students · ICSEA 1054 · 12 km away
Camden Haven High School
Laurieton · Government high school · 7-12
896 students · ICSEA 962 · 12 km away
St Joseph's Regional College
Port Macquarie · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,026 students · ICSEA 1017 · 13 km away
St Columba Anglican School
Port Macquarie · Independent combined · K-12
1,221 students · ICSEA 1116 · 13 km away
Port Macquarie Adventist School
Port Macquarie · Independent combined · K-11
91 students · ICSEA 1011 · 13 km away
Kendall Public School
Kendall · Government primary · K-6
206 students · ICSEA 936 · 13 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
Kariong Public School
Kariong · Government primary · K-6
502 students · ICSEA 1007
Pacific Palms Public School
Boomerang Beach · Government primary · K-6
247 students · ICSEA 1007
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Cathie Public School a public or private school?
Lake Cathie Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Lake Cathie Public School offer?
Lake Cathie Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lake Cathie Public School?
In 2025, Lake Cathie Public School had 395 enrolled students (187 girls, 208 boys), a change of 22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lake Cathie Public School?
Lake Cathie 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 Lake Cathie Public School rank in NSW?
Lake Cathie Public School ranks 895th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (49.2/100), and 2754th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lake Cathie Public School?
Lake Cathie Public School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Lake Cathie Public School each year?
In 2025, Lake Cathie Public School had 50 students in Kindergarten and 58 in Year 6.
Is Lake Cathie Public School co-ed?
Yes. Lake Cathie Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lake Cathie Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lake Cathie 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 Lake Cathie Public School?
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