New Lambton South Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025New Lambton, New South Wales 2305 · Newcastle LGA
#423 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1299 of 4,908 nationally
About New Lambton South Public School
New Lambton South Public School is a public primary school located in New Lambton, New South Wales (2305), within the Newcastle local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 462 students (193 girls and 269 boys).
New Lambton South Public School has an ICSEA value of 1095, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 41% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 10% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (27.0 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, New Lambton South Public School scores 66.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 423rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (15th of 45 in the Newcastle area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1095
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)41% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 New Lambton South Public School's 462 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at New Lambton South Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near New Lambton South Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Therese's Primary School
New Lambton · Catholic primary · K-6
543 students · ICSEA 1100 · 668 m away
Trinity Catholic College
Adamstown · Catholic high school · 7-11
849 students · ICSEA 1090 · 717 m away
New Lambton Public School
New Lambton · Government primary · K-6
538 students · ICSEA 1108 · 933 m away
St Columba's Primary School
Adamstown · Catholic primary · K-6
168 students · ICSEA 1107 · 985 m away
Hunter School of Performing Arts
Broadmeadow · Government combined · K-12
1,094 students · ICSEA 1085 · 1.2 km away
Adamstown Public School
Adamstown · Government primary · K-6
439 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.3 km away
Lambton High School
Lambton · Government high school · 7-12
1,176 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.6 km away
Merewether High School
Broadmeadow · Government high school · 7-12
1,080 students · ICSEA 1206 · 1.6 km away
Belair Public School
Adamstown · Government primary · K-6
409 students · ICSEA 1103 · 1.7 km away
Kotara High School
Adamstown · Government high school · 7-12
1,130 students · ICSEA 1066 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
South Coogee Public School
South Coogee · Government primary · K-6
376 students · ICSEA 1095
Meadowbank Public School
Meadowbank · Government primary · K-6
642 students · ICSEA 1095
Dudley Public School
Dudley · Government primary · K-6
245 students · ICSEA 1095
Northbourne Public School
Marsden Park · Government primary · K-6
1,711 students · ICSEA 1095
Ashfield Public School
Ashfield · Government primary · K-6
474 students · ICSEA 1096
Fort Street Public School
Sydney · Government primary · K-6
284 students · ICSEA 1094
Frequently asked questions
Is New Lambton South Public School a public or private school?
New Lambton South Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does New Lambton South Public School offer?
New Lambton South Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend New Lambton South Public School?
In 2025, New Lambton South Public School had 462 enrolled students (193 girls, 269 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of New Lambton South Public School?
New Lambton South Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1095. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does New Lambton South Public School rank in NSW?
New Lambton South Public School ranks 423rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (66.8/100), and 1299th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at New Lambton South Public School?
New Lambton South Public School has about 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at New Lambton South Public School each year?
In 2025, New Lambton South Public School had 59 students in Kindergarten and 93 in Year 6.
Is New Lambton South Public School co-ed?
Yes. New Lambton South Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near New Lambton South Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of New Lambton South 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 New Lambton South Public School?
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