Australia Street Infants School
Australia St, Newtown NSW 2042
Australia Street Infants School is a government primary school in Newtown, NSW from Prep to Year 2 with about 104 students. Its ICSEA is 1,143, 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 104.
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes Australia Street Infants School as a small government infants school in Newtown, established in 1889, serving Preschool to Year 2 students. It operates as part of an integrated early learning continuum alongside the Lennox House community centre and preschool program. The school is noted for its nurturing, small-scale inner-city setting and its enrichment offerings, including a drama program with an annual performance and a strong music program.
Often praised
- nurturing small-school environment
- drama and music programs
- integrated early learning continuum
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Athena School | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.2 km | 1,058 | 52 |
| Newtown Public School | Newtown | Public primary | 0.5 km | 1,140 | 272 |
| Newtown North Public School | Newtown | Public primary | 0.8 km | 1,132 | 221 |
| Erskineville Public School | Erskineville | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,155 | 334 |
| Newington College - Wyvern House Preparatory School | Stanmore | Independent primary | 1.0 km | — | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Erskineville | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 1,145 | 169 |
| Stanmore Public School | Stanmore | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,138 | 560 |
| Darlington Public School | Chippendale | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,030 | 147 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatswood Public SchoolOC | Chatswood | Public primary · K-6 | 1,083 | 1,143 |
| Mowbray Public School | Lane Cove | Public primary · K-6 | 714 | 1,143 |
| Pennant Hills Public School | Pennant Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 490 | 1,143 |
| Willoughby Public School | Willoughby | Public primary · K-6 | 905 | 1,143 |
| Murray Farm Public School | Carlingford | Public primary · K-6 | 787 | 1,142 |
| North Sydney Public School | Waverton | Public primary · K-6 | 756 | 1,144 |
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.