Hamilton South Public School
Kenrick St, Merewether NSW 2291
362students
1,139ICSEA · higher than 95% of NSW primary schools
16%language background other than English
5%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
92.7%attendance rate, 2024 · -2.2 pts over 3 years
-14%enrolment change over 5 years
20FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 362.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Hamilton South Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Junction Public School | Merewether | Public primary | 0.9 km | 1,115 | 450 |
| Merewether Public School | Merewether | Public primary | 1.2 km | 950 | 139 |
| Hamilton Public School | Hamilton | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,106 | 306 |
| Merewether Heights Public School | Merewether Heights | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,129 | 269 |
| Adamstown Public School | Adamstown | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,078 | 439 |
| Newcastle East Public School | Newcastle | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,112 | 260 |
| Hamilton North Public School | Hamilton North | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,030 | 123 |
| Carrington Public School | Carrington | Public primary | 2.6 km | 996 | 110 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bondi Public School | Bondi | Public primary · K-6 | 464 | 1,139 |
| Crestwood Public School | Baulkham Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 633 | 1,139 |
| Normanhurst Public School | Normanhurst | Public primary · K-6 | 372 | 1,139 |
| Allambie Heights Public School | Allambie Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 406 | 1,138 |
| Newtown Public School | Newtown | Public primary · K-6 | 272 | 1,140 |
| Russell Lea Public School | Russell Lea | Public primary · K-6 | 428 | 1,140 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.