Dapto Public School
48-66 Sierra Drive, Horsley NSW 2530
Dapto Public School is a government primary school in Horsley, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 790 students. Its ICSEA is 1,006, 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 790.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Dapto Public School describes a K-6 government primary in Horsley with around 700 students. The school highlights strong creative and performing arts and sport programs alongside a focus on literacy, numeracy, and technology embedded across classrooms. It runs a support class for students with moderate to severe intellectual disability and is part of the wider Dapto Learning Community, which partners local schools to support student achievement. Before, after school and vacation care are available on site.
Often praised
- creative and performing arts
- sports programs
- disability support class
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Dapto | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,038 | 623 |
| Lakelands Public School | Dapto | Public primary | 2.1 km | 952 | 370 |
| Mount Brown Public School | Dapto | Public primary | 2.5 km | 975 | 346 |
| Koonawarra Public School | Dapto | Public primary | 2.9 km | 838 | 192 |
| Hayes Park Public School | Kanahooka | Public primary | 3.6 km | 972 | 601 |
| Berkeley West Public School | Berkeley | Public primary | 6.2 km | 868 | 157 |
| Cedars Christian College | Unanderra | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.5 km | 1,067 | 661 |
| Farmborough Road Public School | Unanderra | Public primary | 6.5 km | 961 | 226 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emu Heights Public School | Emu Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 237 | 1,006 |
| Laggan Public School | Laggan | Public primary · K-6 | 14 | 1,006 |
| Narellan Vale Public School | Narellan Vale | Public primary · K-6 | 619 | 1,006 |
| Bexley Public School | Bexley | Public primary · K-6 | 249 | 1,005 |
| Binalong Public School | Binalong | Public primary · K-6 | 38 | 1,005 |
| Breadalbane Public School | Breadalbane | Public primary · K-6 | 9 | 1,005 |
About this data
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- school-website
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.