Laurieton Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Laurieton, New South Wales 2443 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA
#976 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3036 of 4,908 nationally
About Laurieton Public School
Laurieton Public School is a public primary school located in Laurieton, New South Wales (2443), within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 151 students (87 girls and 64 boys).
Laurieton Public School has an ICSEA value of 991, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (9.7 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Laurieton Public School scores 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 976th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (9th 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 991
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+21 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 Laurieton Public School's 151 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Laurieton Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Laurieton Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Primary School
Laurieton · Catholic primary · K-6
181 students · ICSEA 1011 · 1.3 km away
North Haven Public School
North Haven · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 997 · 2.9 km away
Camden Haven High School
Laurieton · Government high school · 7-12
896 students · ICSEA 962 · 6.0 km away
Kendall Public School
Kendall · Government primary · K-6
206 students · ICSEA 936 · 9.4 km away
Lake Cathie Public School
Lake Cathie · Government primary · K-6
395 students · ICSEA 1007 · 9.6 km away
Herons Creek Public School
Herons Creek · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 919 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Picton Public School
Picton · Government primary · K-6
307 students · ICSEA 991
Sarah Redfern Public School
Minto · Government primary · P-6
311 students · ICSEA 991
Telopea Public School
Telopea · Government primary · K-6
139 students · ICSEA 991
Largs Public School
Largs · Government primary · K-6
155 students · ICSEA 991
Wollongong West Public School
Wollongong · Government primary · K-6
243 students · ICSEA 991
Kentlyn Public School
Campbelltown · Government primary · K-6
120 students · ICSEA 990
Frequently asked questions
Is Laurieton Public School a public or private school?
Laurieton Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Laurieton Public School offer?
Laurieton Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Laurieton Public School?
In 2025, Laurieton Public School had 151 enrolled students (87 girls, 64 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Laurieton Public School?
Laurieton Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 991. 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 Laurieton Public School rank in NSW?
Laurieton Public School ranks 976th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (45.6/100), and 3036th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Laurieton Public School?
Laurieton Public School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Laurieton Public School each year?
In 2025, Laurieton Public School had 21 students in Kindergarten and 22 in Year 6.
Is Laurieton Public School co-ed?
Yes. Laurieton Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Laurieton Public School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Laurieton 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 Laurieton Public School?
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