Lismore Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lismore, New South Wales 2480 · Lismore LGA
#1569 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4732 of 4,908 nationally
About Lismore Public School
Lismore Public School is a public primary school located in Lismore, New South Wales (2480), within the Lismore local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 179 students (70 girls and 109 boys).
Lismore Public School has an ICSEA value of 871, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 7th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 70% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (20.3 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lismore Public School scores 20.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1569th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (10th 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 871
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-41 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 Public School's 179 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lismore Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lismore Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School
East Lismore · Catholic primary · K-6
189 students · ICSEA 1001 · 696 m away
Trinity Catholic College Lismore
East Lismore · Independent high school · 7-12
816 students · ICSEA 1055 · 929 m away
The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus
Lismore · Government high school · 7-12
438 students · ICSEA 934 · 957 m away
Lismore Heights Public School
Lismore Heights · Government primary · K-6
203 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.2 km away
Living School
Lismore · Independent combined · K-12
313 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.3 km away
St Carthage's Primary School
Lismore · Catholic primary · K-6
580 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.3 km away
Wyrallah Road Public School
Lismore · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 947 · 1.8 km away
Albert Park Public School
East Lismore · Government primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.0 km away
Wilson Park School
Lismore · Government special · U
83 students · ICSEA 902 · 2.0 km away
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus
North Lismore · Government high school · 7-12
494 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Biraban Public School
Toronto · Government primary · K-6
163 students · ICSEA 871
Ross Hill Public School
Inverell · Government primary · K-6
475 students · ICSEA 871
Whalan Public School
Whalan · Government primary · P-6
340 students · ICSEA 870
Tyalla Public School
Coffs Harbour · Government primary · K-6
258 students · ICSEA 872
Westdale Public School
Westdale · Government primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 870
Oxley Vale Public School
Tamworth · Government primary · K-6
377 students · ICSEA 870
Frequently asked questions
Is Lismore Public School a public or private school?
Lismore Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Lismore Public School offer?
Lismore Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lismore Public School?
In 2025, Lismore Public School had 179 enrolled students (70 girls, 109 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lismore Public School?
Lismore Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 871. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lismore Public School rank in NSW?
Lismore Public School ranks 1569th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (20.9/100), and 4732nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lismore Public School?
Lismore Public School has about 8.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Lismore Public School each year?
In 2025, Lismore Public School had 26 students in Kindergarten and 30 in Year 6.
Is Lismore Public School co-ed?
Yes. Lismore Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lismore Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lismore 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 Lismore Public School?
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