Chatsworth Island Public School
Chatsworth Island Rd, Chatsworth NSW 2469
Chatsworth Island Public School is a government primary school in Chatsworth, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 83 students. Its ICSEA is 977, 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 83.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, including its own website, Chatsworth Island Public School is a small K-6 primary school serving the Chatsworth Island community near the Clarence River. The school promotes a creative, nurturing environment with a focus on STEM and coding (including Lego WeDo), creative arts and sport, and strong learning support including SLSOs and EAL/D assistance. Parents describe staff as happy and approachable, and the school emphasises inclusivity and community engagement, with over 140 years of history in the area.
Often praised
- small, close-knit community feel
- STEM/coding programs
- approachable, dedicated staff
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Island Public School | Harwood | Public primary | 4.3 km | 943 | 34 |
| Palmers Island Public School | Palmers Island | Public primary | 6.5 km | 944 | 56 |
| Maclean Public School | Maclean | Public primary | 8.2 km | 908 | 198 |
| Pacific Valley Christian School | Townsend | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.3 km | 985 | 277 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Maclean | Catholic primary | 8.4 km | 1,019 | 135 |
| Gulmarrad Public School | Gulmarrad | Public primary | 11.2 km | 977 | 213 |
| St James' Primary School | Yamba | Catholic primary | 11.3 km | 1,074 | 182 |
| Iluka Public School | Iluka | Public primary | 11.5 km | 996 | 96 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmore North Public School | Belmore | Public primary · K-6 | 252 | 977 |
| Gulmarrad Public School | Gulmarrad | Public primary · K-6 | 213 | 977 |
| Marsden Road Public School | Liverpool | Public primary · K-6 | 726 | 977 |
| The Oaks Public School | The Oaks | Public primary · K-6 | 308 | 977 |
| Uki Public School | Uki | Public primary · K-6 | 86 | 977 |
| Blairmount Public School | Blairmount | Public primary · K-6 | 450 | 978 |
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.