Heaton Public School
Janet St, Jesmond NSW 2299
Heaton Public School is a government primary school in Jesmond, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 162 students. Its ICSEA is 955, 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 162.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Heaton Public School shows a K-6 government primary in Jesmond, NSW, serving a small, culturally diverse student body with a notable EAL/D population. The school's own materials highlight a STEM and creative arts curriculum, a high-potential and gifted (Inspire) program, learning support staff, and wellbeing support, alongside extracurriculars like choir, debating and public speaking. Facilities include a synthetic soccer field within landscaped, air-conditioned grounds. Parent comments describe the community as inclusive and caring, with teachers noted for support and engagement.
Often praised
- Gifted/high-potential Inspire program
- Inclusive, caring community
- Strong EAL/D and learning support
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Heaton Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesmond Public School | Jesmond | Public primary | 0.5 km | 923 | 216 |
| Our Lady of Victories Primary School | Shortland | Catholic primary | 1.3 km | 1,025 | 130 |
| St John's Primary School | Lambton | Catholic primary | 1.5 km | 1,083 | 200 |
| Lambton Public School | Lambton | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,065 | 339 |
| Waratah West Public School | Waratah West | Public primary | 2.0 km | 963 | 113 |
| Shortland Public School | Shortland | Public primary | 2.0 km | 926 | 271 |
| Wallsend Public School | Wallsend | Public primary | 2.4 km | 965 | 252 |
| Plattsburg Public School | Wallsend | Public primary | 2.4 km | 910 | 195 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caniaba Public School | Lismore | Public primary · K-6 | 29 | 955 |
| Cooma North Public School | Cooma North | Public primary · K-6 | 227 | 955 |
| Gloucester Public School | Gloucester | Public primary · K-6 | 275 | 955 |
| Kingstown Public School | Kingstown | Public primary · K-6 | 10 | 955 |
| Merrylands East Public School | Merrylands | Public primary · K-6 | 347 | 955 |
| Nundle Public School | Nundle | Public primary · K-6 | 27 | 955 |
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.