Excelsior Public School
Rondelay Drive, Castle Hill NSW 2154
Excelsior Public School is a government primary school in Castle Hill, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 561 students. Its ICSEA is 1,150, 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 561.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Excelsior Public School is a K-6 government primary school in Castle Hill with around 560 students and a high ICSEA of 1150. Its own site highlights STEM, creative arts and sport programs, specialist music (band, choir, dance), Maths Olympiad opportunities for gifted students, and dedicated EAL/D support given a highly multicultural student population. An active P&C runs extracurricular activities, and the school is undergoing a major building expansion to add new classrooms.
Often praised
- Strong STEM and creative arts programs
- Specialist gifted and EAL/D support
- Active parent community (P&C)
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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 Michael's Primary School | Baulkham Hills | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 1,113 | 696 |
| Hills Adventist College, Castle Hill Campus | Castle Hill | Independent primary | 1.5 km | — | — |
| Baulkham Hills North Public School | Baulkham Hills | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,130 | 876 |
| Castle Hill Public School | Castle Hill | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,128 | 970 |
| Crestwood Public School | Baulkham Hills | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,139 | 633 |
| St Bernadette's Primary School | Castle Hill | Catholic primary | 2.2 km | 1,145 | 479 |
| Jasper Road Public School | Baulkham Hills | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,132 | 803 |
| St Angela's Primary School | Castle Hill | Catholic primary | 3.0 km | 1,126 | 618 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon West Public School | Pymble | Public primary · K-6 | 424 | 1,150 |
| Killarney Heights Public School | Killarney Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 661 | 1,150 |
| Waverley Public School | Waverley | Public primary · K-6 | 263 | 1,150 |
| Dobroyd Point Public School | Haberfield | Public primary · K-6 | 116 | 1,149 |
| Hunters Hill Public School | Hunters Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 228 | 1,149 |
| Manly Village Public School | Manly | Public primary · K-6 | 532 | 1,151 |
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.