Newtown Public School
1 Norfolk St, Newtown NSW 2042
272students
1,140ICSEA · higher than 95% of NSW primary schools
25%language background other than English
2%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
91.3%attendance rate, 2024 · -4.1 pts over 3 years
-32%enrolment change over 5 years
14FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 272.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Newtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Street Infants School | Newtown | Public primary | 0.5 km | 1,143 | 104 |
| Erskineville Public School | Erskineville | Public primary | 0.6 km | 1,155 | 334 |
| Camdenville Public School | Newtown | Public primary | 0.8 km | 1,132 | 310 |
| Newtown North Public School | Newtown | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,132 | 221 |
| Darlington Public School | Chippendale | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,030 | 147 |
| Stanmore Public School | Stanmore | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,138 | 560 |
| St Peters Public School | St Peters | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,099 | 154 |
| Alexandria Park Community School | Alexandria | Public k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,052 | 1,312 |
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 |
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| Russell Lea Public School | Russell Lea | Public primary · K-6 | 428 | 1,140 |
| Bondi Public School | Bondi | Public primary · K-6 | 464 | 1,139 |
| Crestwood Public School | Baulkham Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 633 | 1,139 |
| Forestville Public School | Forestville | Public primary · K-6 | 462 | 1,141 |
| Hamilton South Public School | Merewether | Public primary · K-6 | 362 | 1,139 |
| Normanhurst Public School | Normanhurst | Public primary · K-6 | 372 | 1,139 |
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.