Clovelly Public School
Arden St, Waverley NSW 2024
Clovelly Public School is a government primary school in Waverley, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 513 students. Its ICSEA is 1,161, 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 513.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Clovelly Public School as a K-6 government primary school in Waverley serving around 590 students. The school offers a broad curriculum spanning literacy, numeracy, STEM, music, drama and dance, plus extra-curricular options including band, chess, debating, French, Hebrew, Spanish and various sports. It runs an Inspire program for gifted students alongside learning support and wellbeing services, and is described as fostering a caring, inclusive community with strong family partnerships.
Often praised
- broad enrichment curriculum
- strong wellbeing/community focus
- Inspire gifted program
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Clovelly | Catholic primary | 0.4 km | 1,148 | 163 |
| St Catherine's School | Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,156 | 1,122 |
| Waverley College - Waterford Campus | Waverley | Independent primary | 0.8 km | — | — |
| Bronte Public School | Bronte | Public primary | 0.8 km | 1,176 | 257 |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley | Waverley | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 1,161 | 308 |
| Waverley Public School | Waverley | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,150 | 263 |
| St Margaret Mary's Catholic Primary School | Randwick North | Catholic primary | 1.4 km | 1,134 | 139 |
| Emanuel School | Randwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,186 | 849 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lodge Public School | Forest Lodge | Public primary · K-6 | 307 | 1,161 |
| Lindfield Public School | Lindfield | Public primary · K-6 | 584 | 1,162 |
| Middle Harbour Public School | Mosman | Public primary · K-6 | 423 | 1,162 |
| Rozelle Public School | Rozelle | Public primary · P-6 | 507 | 1,162 |
| Gordon East Public School | Gordon | Public primary · K-6 | 195 | 1,163 |
| Lane Cove West Public School | Lane Cove | Public primary · K-6 | 474 | 1,163 |
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.