Arcadia Public School
140 Arcadia Road, Arcadia NSW 2159
Arcadia Public School is a government primary school in Arcadia, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 60 students. Its ICSEA is 1,065, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 60.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Arcadia Public School as a small, semi-rural NSW primary school valued for its close-knit community and scenic bushland setting. The school emphasises literacy and numeracy alongside programs for gifted and talented students and extra learning support, plus sport, dance, gymnastics, environmental studies and music. It is part of the Small Schools Learning Alliance and is noted for strong parent-teacher partnerships and student leadership opportunities.
Often praised
- close-knit rural community
- strong parent-teacher partnership
- broad enrichment programs
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northholm Grammar School | Arcadia | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,137 | 698 |
| Galston Public School | Galston | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,042 | 147 |
| Middle Dural Public School | Middle Dural | Public primary | 3.5 km | 1,007 | 31 |
| Glenorie Public School | Glenorie | Public primary | 4.8 km | 1,055 | 283 |
| Kenthurst Public School | Kenthurst | Public primary | 6.3 km | 1,040 | 187 |
| Hornsby Heights Public School | Hornsby | Public primary | 6.8 km | 1,104 | 420 |
| Dural Public SchoolOC | Dural | Public primary | 7.3 km | 1,102 | 350 |
| Hillside Public School | Glenorie | Public primary | 7.3 km | 1,041 | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddabah Public School | Warners Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 348 | 1,065 |
| Coal Point Public School | Coal Point | Public primary · K-6 | 245 | 1,065 |
| Gwynneville Public School | Gwynneville | Public primary · K-6 | 271 | 1,065 |
| Lambton Public School | Lambton | Public primary · K-6 | 339 | 1,065 |
| Brighton-Le-Sands Public School | Brighton-Le-Sands | Public primary · K-6 | 433 | 1,064 |
| Brooklyn Public School | Brooklyn | Public primary · K-6 | 79 | 1,064 |
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.