Rathmines Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rathmines, New South Wales 2283 · Lake Macquarie LGA
#1115 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3490 of 4,908 nationally
About Rathmines Public School
Rathmines Public School is a public primary school located in Rathmines, New South Wales (2283), within the Lake Macquarie local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 311 students (145 girls and 166 boys).
Rathmines Public School has an ICSEA value of 996, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 45th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 31% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.5 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rathmines Public School scores 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1115th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (36th of 60 in the Lake Macquarie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 996
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 Rathmines Public School's 311 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rathmines Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rathmines Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Primary School
Kilaben Bay · Catholic primary · K-6
194 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.9 km away
Coal Point Public School
Coal Point · Government primary · K-6
245 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.0 km away
Arcadia Vale Public School
Arcadia Vale · Government primary · K-6
171 students · ICSEA 971 · 2.1 km away
Toronto Adventist School
Toronto · Independent primary · K-6
43 students · ICSEA 1173 · 2.8 km away
Wangi Wangi Public School
Wangi Wangi · Government primary · K-6
181 students · ICSEA 987 · 3.2 km away
Toronto High School
Toronto · Government high school · 7-12
952 students · ICSEA 961 · 3.8 km away
Toronto Public School
Toronto · Government primary · K-6
201 students · ICSEA 910 · 3.8 km away
Biraban Public School
Toronto · Government primary · K-6
163 students · ICSEA 871 · 4.0 km away
Blackalls Park Public School
Blackalls Park · Government primary · K-6
217 students · ICSEA 966 · 5.0 km away
Fennell Bay Public School
Fennell Bay · Government primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 889 · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Carrington Public School
Carrington · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 996
Elermore Vale Public School
Wallsend · Government primary · P-6
290 students · ICSEA 996
Woy Woy South Public School
Woy Woy · Government primary · K-6
648 students · ICSEA 996
Maryland Public School
Maryland · Government primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 996
Boambee Public School
Boambee · Government primary · K-6
383 students · ICSEA 996
Collins Creek Public School
Collins Creek · Government primary · K-6
15 students · ICSEA 996
Frequently asked questions
Is Rathmines Public School a public or private school?
Rathmines Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Rathmines Public School offer?
Rathmines Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Rathmines Public School?
In 2025, Rathmines Public School had 311 enrolled students (145 girls, 166 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rathmines Public School?
Rathmines Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 996. 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 Rathmines Public School rank in NSW?
Rathmines Public School ranks 1115th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (39.1/100), and 3490th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rathmines Public School?
Rathmines Public School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Rathmines Public School each year?
In 2025, Rathmines Public School had 38 students in Kindergarten and 49 in Year 6.
Is Rathmines Public School co-ed?
Yes. Rathmines Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rathmines Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Rathmines 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 Rathmines Public School?
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