Blacksmiths Public School
Amaroo St, Blacksmiths NSW 2281
Blacksmiths Public School is a government primary school in Blacksmiths, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 103 students. Its ICSEA is 1,004, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 103.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Blacksmiths Public School describes a small K-6 government primary school in the coastal village of Blacksmiths, NSW, with around 96 students including a notable Aboriginal student cohort. The school emphasises core values of respect, responsibility, integrity and persistence, supported by experienced staff and an active P&C. Students take part in a hands-on environmental program, specialist art and dance tuition, choir and music groups, and a range of sporting activities, with an on-site OOSH service available before and after school and during holidays.
Often praised
- hands-on environmental program
- specialist art and dance tuition
- strong small-school community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Flat Public School | Pelican | Public primary | 0.6 km | 981 | 94 |
| Marks Point Public School | Marks Point | Public primary | 1.6 km | 935 | 141 |
| Swansea Public School | Swansea | Public primary | 2.2 km | 923 | 199 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Swansea | Catholic primary | 3.0 km | 1,041 | 165 |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Belmont | Catholic primary | 3.8 km | 1,048 | 124 |
| Caves Beach Public School | Caves Beach | Public primary | 3.8 km | 1,019 | 349 |
| Belmont Public School | Belmont | Public primary | 4.6 km | 956 | 257 |
| Coal Point Public School | Coal Point | Public primary | 5.3 km | 1,065 | 245 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungowan Public School | Dungowan | Public primary · K-6 | 26 | 1,004 |
| Flinders Public School | Flinders | Public primary · K-6 | 518 | 1,004 |
| Gladstone Public School | Gladstone | Public primary · K-6 | 19 | 1,004 |
| Humula Public School | Humula | Public primary · K-6 | 8 | 1,004 |
| Huskisson Public School | Huskisson | Public primary · K-6 | 163 | 1,004 |
| Kincumber Public School | Kincumber | Public primary · K-6 | 364 | 1,004 |
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.