Castle Cove Public School
Kendall Rd, Castle Cove NSW 2069
Castle Cove Public School is a government primary school in Castle Cove, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 273 students. Its ICSEA is 1,167, where the national average is 1000.
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 273.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Castle Cove Public School is a co-educational government primary school (K-6) in the leafy Castle Cove area on Sydney's north shore, established in 1952. The school is noted for NAPLAN results well above national averages and offers specialised STEM and Creative Arts programs alongside extra-curricular activities including band, choir, dance, chess, debating and robotics. It sits on spacious grounds with well-resourced learning areas and strong sporting facilities.
Often praised
- strong NAPLAN results
- STEM and Creative Arts programs
- spacious grounds and facilities
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School | Middle Cove | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,148 | 405 |
| Roseville Public School | Roseville | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,172 | 520 |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School | Willoughby | Catholic primary | 1.4 km | 1,161 | 277 |
| Killarney Heights Public School | Killarney Heights | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,150 | 661 |
| Roseville College | Roseville | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,191 | 1,060 |
| Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School | Chatswood | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,144 | 355 |
| Willoughby Public School | Willoughby | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,143 | 905 |
| St Pius X College | Chatswood | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,144 | 1,183 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artarmon Public SchoolOC | Artarmon | Public primary · K-6 | 1,063 | 1,167 |
| Lindfield East Public SchoolOC | East Lindfield | Public primary · K-6 | 531 | 1,167 |
| Summer Hill Public SchoolOC | Summer Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 662 | 1,167 |
| Cammeray Public School | Cammeray | Public primary · K-6 | 622 | 1,168 |
| John Purchase Public School | Cherrybrook | Public primary · K-6 | 550 | 1,168 |
| Balgowlah North Public School | North Balgowlah | Public primary · K-6 | 381 | 1,169 |
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.