Appin Public School
97 Appin Road, Appin NSW 2560
Appin Public School is a government primary school in Appin, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 337 students. Its ICSEA is 989, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 337.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Appin Public School is a K-6 government primary school in Appin, NSW serving around 316 students. The school runs an Inspire program for high-potential and gifted learners alongside sport and creative arts, and describes a focus on safety, curiosity and respect, with learning and wellbeing support teams and personalised plans. Classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with interactive whiteboards, computers and iPads. Families note a strong sense of community and an active P&C.
Often praised
- Inspire program for gifted learners
- strong community/family involvement
- modern classroom technology
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Appin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Park Public School | Douglas Park | Public primary | 7.2 km | 1,031 | 145 |
| St Helens Park Public School | St Helens Park | Public primary | 9.9 km | 968 | 363 |
| Wilton Public School | Wilton | Public primary | 10.0 km | 1,018 | 666 |
| Rosemeadow Public School | Rosemeadow | Public primary | 10.4 km | 945 | 724 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School | Rosemeadow | Catholic primary | 10.9 km | 1,045 | 202 |
| Broughton Anglican College | Menangle Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.1 km | 1,086 | 1,381 |
| Woodland Road Public School | St Helens Park | Public primary | 11.5 km | 959 | 275 |
| Thomas Acres Public School | Ambarvale | Public primary | 11.6 km | 942 | 495 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnyrigg Heights Public School | Bonnyrigg Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 769 | 989 |
| Jilliby Public School | Wyong | Public primary · K-6 | 60 | 989 |
| Rosebank Public School | Rosebank | Public primary · K-6 | 20 | 989 |
| Rylstone Public School | Rylstone | Public primary · K-6 | 99 | 989 |
| Berkeley Vale Public School | Berkeley Vale | Public primary · K-6 | 524 | 988 |
| Bigga Public School | Bigga | Public primary · K-6 | 15 | 988 |
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.