Figtree Heights Public School
St Georges Ave, Figtree NSW 2525
Figtree Heights Public School is a government primary school in Figtree, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 181 students. Its ICSEA is 1,061, 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 181.
About this school, from public sources
Public sources, including the school's own website, describe Figtree Heights Public School as a K-6 government primary school in Figtree, NSW, operating since 1972 with around 180 students. The school is known locally for its strong Creative and Performing Arts programs, including music, drama, band, guitar ensemble, vocal group and dance, alongside STEM and sports offerings, extension programs for gifted students, and support for EAL/D learners and students with additional needs. An active P&C association supports an inclusive, community-focused culture.
Often praised
- Creative and Performing Arts programs
- STEM and extension programs
- active P&C community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Park Public School | Wollongong | Public primary | 0.5 km | 1,068 | 334 |
| Nareena Hills Public School | Figtree | Public primary | 0.9 km | 1,080 | 209 |
| Figtree Public School | Figtree | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,028 | 264 |
| Mount St Thomas Public School | Wollongong | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,070 | 354 |
| The Illawarra Grammar School | Wollongong West | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,159 | 970 |
| St Therese Catholic Primary School | Mangerton | Catholic primary | 1.6 km | 1,090 | 368 |
| Wollongong West Public School | Wollongong | Public primary | 1.7 km | 991 | 243 |
| Mount Keira Public School | Mount Keira | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,072 | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peakhurst South Public School | Peakhurst Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 313 | 1,061 |
| Penshurst Public School | Penshurst | Public primary · K-6 | 458 | 1,061 |
| Bongongo Public School | Adjungbilly | Public primary · K-6 | 9 | 1,062 |
| Botany Public School | Botany | Public primary · K-6 | 232 | 1,062 |
| Enfield Public School | Enfield | Public primary · K-6 | 199 | 1,062 |
| Jannali Public School | Jannali | Public primary · K-6 | 139 | 1,062 |
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.