Eltham Public School
Boatharbour Rd, Eltham NSW 2480
Eltham Public School is a government primary school in Eltham, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 59 students. Its ICSEA is 1,075, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, 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 59.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources, including the school's own website, describe Eltham Public School as a small K-6 government primary school in the Northern Rivers community of Eltham, NSW, established in 1884. The school promotes a personalised approach with smaller class sizes and highlights extension programs covering dance, drama, art, music, public speaking, debating, languages and sport, alongside a welcoming, community-focused culture.
Often praised
- Small class sizes
- Broad extension programs
- Strong community focus
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: low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clunes Public School | Clunes | Public primary | 4.3 km | 1,056 | 86 |
| Bexhill Public School | Bexhill | Public primary | 6.1 km | 995 | 113 |
| Vistara Primary School | Richmond Hill | Independent primary | 7.0 km | 1,121 | 19 |
| Wollongbar Public School | Wollongbar | Public primary | 7.1 km | 1,028 | 243 |
| Corndale Public School | Corndale | Public primary | 7.2 km | 998 | 23 |
| Summerland Christian College | Goonellabah | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.3 km | 1,042 | 628 |
| Blue Hills College | Goonellabah | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.5 km | 999 | 201 |
| Fernleigh Public School | Fernleigh | Public primary | 8.8 km | 1,032 | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Public SchoolOC | Brookvale | Public primary · K-6 | 306 | 1,075 |
| Charlestown South Public School | Charlestown | Public primary · K-6 | 235 | 1,075 |
| Gymea North Public School | Gymea | Public primary · K-6 | 362 | 1,075 |
| Balgownie Public School | Balgownie | Public primary · K-6 | 329 | 1,076 |
| Burrawang Public School | Burrawang | Public primary · K-6 | 30 | 1,076 |
| Kahibah Public School | Kahibah | Public primary · K-6 | 291 | 1,076 |
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.