Katoomba Public School
Merriwa St, Katoomba NSW 2780
210students
1,035ICSEA · higher than 69% of NSW primary schools
23%language background other than English
8%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
87.0%attendance rate, 2024 · -4.1 pts over 3 years
-26%enrolment change over 5 years
63FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 210.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Katoomba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katoomba North Public School | Katoomba | Public primary | 2.2 km | 986 | 128 |
| Leura Public School | Leura | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,055 | 199 |
| Wentworth Falls Public School | Wentworth Falls | Public primary | 5.5 km | 1,074 | 370 |
| Megalong Public School | Megalong | Public primary | 7.5 km | 1,046 | 3 |
| Blackheath Public School | Blackheath | Public primary | 9.2 km | 1,050 | 254 |
| Lawson Public School | Lawson | Public primary | 10.6 km | 1,000 | 196 |
| Hazelbrook Public School | Hazelbrook | Public primary | 13.5 km | 1,044 | 356 |
| Mount Victoria Public School | Mount Victoria | Public primary | 15.2 km | 1,039 | 56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Park Public School | Harrington Park | Public primary · K-6 | 731 | 1,035 |
| Lisarow Public School | Lisarow | Public primary · K-6 | 192 | 1,035 |
| Mascot Public School | Mascot | Public primary · P-6 | 397 | 1,035 |
| Wattle Grove Public School | Wattle Grove | Public primary · K-6 | 427 | 1,035 |
| Bundanoon Public School | Bundanoon | Public primary · K-6 | 125 | 1,036 |
| Charlestown East Public School | Charlestown | Public primary · K-6 | 319 | 1,036 |
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.