Thornton Public School
Government Rd, Thornton NSW 2322
826students
974ICSEA · higher than 44% of NSW primary schools
14%language background other than English
17%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
89.4%attendance rate, 2024 · -1.9 pts over 3 years
+8%enrolment change over 5 years
108FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 826.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Thornton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metford Public School | Metford | Public primary | 3.0 km | 887 | 265 |
| Beresfield Public School | Beresfield | Public primary | 3.1 km | 918 | 262 |
| Woodberry Public School | Woodberry | Public primary | 3.2 km | 817 | 221 |
| Ashtonfield Public School | Ashtonfield | Public primary | 3.7 km | 1,008 | 514 |
| Tarro Public School | Tarro | Public primary | 4.2 km | 892 | 115 |
| Tenambit Public School | Tenambit | Public primary | 5.2 km | 893 | 283 |
| Morpeth Public School | Morpeth | Public primary | 6.0 km | 1,023 | 262 |
| Maitland East Public School | East Maitland | Public primary | 6.1 km | 975 | 559 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balarang Public School | Oak Flats | Public primary · K-6 | 268 | 974 |
| Kurrajong East Public School | East Kurrajong | Public primary · K-6 | 81 | 974 |
| Marra Creek Public School | Nyngan | Public primary · K-6 | 8 | 974 |
| Neville Public School | Neville | Public primary · K-6 | 9 | 974 |
| Urunga Public School | Urunga | Public primary · K-6 | 179 | 974 |
| Canley Vale Public School | Canley Vale | Public primary · P-6 | 752 | 973 |
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.