Lawson Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lawson, New South Wales 2783 · Blue Mountains LGA
#876 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2675 of 4,908 nationally
About Lawson Public School
Lawson Public School is a public primary school located in Lawson, New South Wales (2783), within the Blue Mountains local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 196 students (88 girls and 108 boys).
Lawson Public School has an ICSEA value of 1000, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 47th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (15.2 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lawson Public School scores 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 876th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (19th of 20 in the Blue Mountains area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1000
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-30 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 Lawson Public School's 196 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lawson Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lawson Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School
Lawson · Catholic primary · K-6
115 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.1 km away
Korowal School
Hazelbrook · Independent combined · K-12
259 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.1 km away
Hazelbrook Public School
Hazelbrook · Government primary · K-6
356 students · ICSEA 1044 · 2.9 km away
Blue Mountains Steiner School
Hazelbrook · Independent primary · K-6
69 students · ICSEA 1073 · 3.7 km away
Wentworth Falls Public School
Wentworth Falls · Government primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 1074 · 5.1 km away
Kindlehill School
Wentworth Falls · Independent combined · K-12
114 students · ICSEA 1077 · 5.3 km away
Blue Mountains Grammar School
Wentworth Falls · Independent combined · K-12
512 students · ICSEA 1140 · 5.5 km away
Leura Public School
Leura · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 1055 · 8.5 km away
Katoomba High School
Katoomba · Government high school · 7-12
862 students · ICSEA 1034 · 11 km away
Katoomba Public School
Katoomba · Government primary · K-6
210 students · ICSEA 1035 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Harrington Street Public School
Cabramatta · Government primary · P-6
740 students · ICSEA 1000
Cardiff Public School
Cardiff · Government primary · K-6
283 students · ICSEA 1000
Stockton Public School
Stockton · Government primary · P-6
254 students · ICSEA 1000
Speers Point Public School
Speers Point · Government primary · K-6
256 students · ICSEA 1000
Meadow Flat Public School
Meadow Flat · Government primary · K-6
30 students · ICSEA 1000
Bankstown South Infants School
Bankstown · Government primary · P-2
141 students · ICSEA 999
Frequently asked questions
Is Lawson Public School a public or private school?
Lawson Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Lawson Public School offer?
Lawson Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lawson Public School?
In 2025, Lawson Public School had 196 enrolled students (88 girls, 108 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lawson Public School?
Lawson Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1000. 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 Lawson Public School rank in NSW?
Lawson Public School ranks 876th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (50.1/100), and 2675th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lawson Public School?
Lawson Public School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Lawson Public School each year?
In 2025, Lawson Public School had 24 students in Kindergarten and 25 in Year 6.
Is Lawson Public School co-ed?
Yes. Lawson Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lawson Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lawson 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 Lawson Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Penrith, about 26 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.