Lismore Heights Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lismore Heights, New South Wales 2480 · Lismore LGA
#1038 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3231 of 4,908 nationally
About Lismore Heights Public School
Lismore Heights Public School is a public primary school located in Lismore Heights, New South Wales (2480), within the Lismore local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 203 students (98 girls and 105 boys).
Lismore Heights Public School has an ICSEA value of 973, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (14.8 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lismore Heights Public School scores 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1038th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (6th of 11 in the Lismore area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 973
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- 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 Lismore Heights Public School's 203 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lismore Heights Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lismore Heights Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lismore Public School
Lismore · Government primary · K-6
179 students · ICSEA 871 · 1.2 km away
The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus
Lismore · Government high school · 7-12
438 students · ICSEA 934 · 1.6 km away
Trinity Catholic College Lismore
East Lismore · Independent high school · 7-12
816 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.6 km away
St Carthage's Primary School
Lismore · Catholic primary · K-6
580 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.6 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School
East Lismore · Catholic primary · K-6
189 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.8 km away
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus
North Lismore · Government high school · 7-12
494 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.2 km away
Living School
Lismore · Independent combined · K-12
313 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.3 km away
Goonellabah Public School
Goonellabah · Government primary · K-6
226 students · ICSEA 847 · 2.5 km away
St John's College
Lismore · Catholic high school · 7-12
774 students · ICSEA 1059 · 2.5 km away
Wyrallah Road Public School
Lismore · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 947 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Canley Vale Public School
Canley Vale · Government primary · P-6
752 students · ICSEA 973
Granville Public School
Granville · Government primary · P-6
590 students · ICSEA 973
Green Valley Public School
Green Valley · Government primary · K-6
365 students · ICSEA 973
Ruse Public School
Ruse · Government primary · K-6
483 students · ICSEA 973
William Stimson Public School
Wetherill Park · Government primary · K-6
459 students · ICSEA 973
York Public School
South Penrith · Government primary · K-6
515 students · ICSEA 973
Frequently asked questions
Is Lismore Heights Public School a public or private school?
Lismore Heights Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Lismore Heights Public School offer?
Lismore Heights Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lismore Heights Public School?
In 2025, Lismore Heights Public School had 203 enrolled students (98 girls, 105 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lismore Heights Public School?
Lismore Heights Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 973. 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 Lismore Heights Public School rank in NSW?
Lismore Heights Public School ranks 1038th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (42.9/100), and 3231st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lismore Heights Public School?
Lismore Heights Public School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Lismore Heights Public School each year?
In 2025, Lismore Heights Public School had 20 students in Kindergarten and 30 in Year 6.
Is Lismore Heights Public School co-ed?
Yes. Lismore Heights Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lismore Heights Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lismore Heights 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.
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