The Junction Public School
Union St, Merewether NSW 2291
450students
1,115ICSEA · higher than 90% of NSW primary schools
19%language background other than English
6%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
89.8%attendance rate, 2024 · -3.1 pts over 3 years
-17%enrolment change over 5 years
33FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 450.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See The Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton South Public School | Merewether | Public primary | 0.9 km | 1,139 | 362 |
| Merewether Public School | Merewether | Public primary | 1.6 km | 950 | 139 |
| Newcastle East Public School | Newcastle | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,112 | 260 |
| Merewether Heights Public School | Merewether Heights | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,129 | 269 |
| Hamilton Public School | Hamilton | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,106 | 306 |
| Adamstown Public School | Adamstown | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,078 | 439 |
| Carrington Public School | Carrington | Public primary | 3.1 km | 996 | 110 |
| Hunter School of Performing Arts | Broadmeadow | Public k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,085 | 1,090 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryde East Public School | North Ryde | Public primary · K-6 | 347 | 1,115 |
| Crown Street Public School | Surry Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 288 | 1,114 |
| Curl Curl North Public School | North Curl Curl | Public primary · K-6 | 699 | 1,116 |
| Putney Public School | Ryde | Public primary · K-6 | 357 | 1,114 |
| Sherwood Ridge Public School | Kellyville | Public primary · K-6 | 584 | 1,114 |
| Smalls Road Public School | Ryde | Public primary · K-6 | 494 | 1,114 |
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.