Herons Creek Public School
5499 Pacific Hwy, Herons Creek NSW 2439
Herons Creek Public School is a government primary school in Herons Creek, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 25 students. Its ICSEA is 919, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 25.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own public materials, Herons Creek Public School is a small K-6 rural primary school near Port Macquarie, part of the Three Mountains Alliance of Public Schools alongside Hannam Vale and Moorland. It offers a broad curriculum spanning STEM, sport and creative arts, with tailored learning support, extension programs for high-potential students, and wellbeing services. The school emphasises inclusivity, community connection and a nurturing environment, with parents describing dedicated teachers and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Often praised
- dedicated, nurturing teachers
- small-school community feel
- tailored 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Public School | Kendall | Public primary | 5.8 km | 936 | 206 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Laurieton | Catholic primary | 8.9 km | 1,011 | 181 |
| Lake Cathie Public School | Lake Cathie | Public primary | 9.3 km | 1,007 | 395 |
| Laurieton Public School | Laurieton | Public primary | 10.2 km | 991 | 151 |
| North Haven Public School | North Haven | Public primary | 10.4 km | 997 | 232 |
| Huntingdon Public School | Wauchope | Public primary | 13.1 km | 838 | 22 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Wauchope | Catholic primary | 13.4 km | 1,011 | 277 |
| Wauchope Public School | Wauchope | Public primary | 13.8 km | 900 | 624 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairvale Public School | Fairfield | Public primary · K-6 | 503 | 919 |
| Gooloogong Public School | Gooloogong | Public primary · K-6 | 26 | 919 |
| Goulburn North Public School | Goulburn North | Public primary · K-6 | 188 | 919 |
| Lithgow Public SchoolOC | Lithgow | Public primary · K-6 | 324 | 919 |
| Morisset Public School | Morisset | Public primary · K-6 | 156 | 919 |
| Albury West Public School | Albury | Public primary · K-6 | 165 | 918 |
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.