Lake Cathie Public School
Wallum Drive, Lake Cathie NSW 2445
395students
1,007ICSEA · higher than 60% of NSW primary schools
6%language background other than English
14%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
89.3%attendance rate, 2024 · -1.7 pts over 3 years
+22%enrolment change over 5 years
78FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 395.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Lake Cathie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Haven Public School | North Haven | Public primary | 7.3 km | 997 | 232 |
| Herons Creek Public School | Herons Creek | Public primary | 9.3 km | 919 | 25 |
| Laurieton Public School | Laurieton | Public primary | 9.7 km | 991 | 151 |
| Kendall Public School | Kendall | Public primary | 13.5 km | 936 | 206 |
| Tacking Point Public School | Port Macquarie | Public primary | 14.2 km | 1,054 | 594 |
| Hastings Public School | Port Macquarie | Public primary | 15.4 km | 1,019 | 526 |
| Wauchope Public School | Wauchope | Public primary | 15.5 km | 900 | 624 |
| Westport Public School | Port Macquarie | Public primary | 15.8 km | 888 | 365 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton Public SchoolOC | Mount Druitt | Public primary · K-6 | 714 | 1,007 |
| Kariong Public School | Kariong | Public primary · K-6 | 502 | 1,007 |
| Middle Dural Public School | Middle Dural | Public primary · K-6 | 31 | 1,007 |
| Pacific Palms Public School | Boomerang Beach | Public primary · K-6 | 247 | 1,007 |
| Rydalmere East Public School | Ermington | Public primary · P-6 | 104 | 1,007 |
| Surveyors Creek Public School | Glenmore Park | Public primary · K-6 | 424 | 1,007 |
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.