Illawong Public School
Fowler Rd, Illawong NSW 2234
Illawong Public School is a government primary school in Illawong, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 191 students. Its ICSEA is 1,069, 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 191.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and public reports, Illawong Public School is a small NSW government primary school (K-6) set in a bushland setting in southern Sydney, serving a close-knit local community. It emphasises literacy, numeracy and technology within a quality teaching framework, and runs a dedicated STEAM classroom alongside a High Potential and Gifted Education program. Students can take part in dance, PSSA sport, bands, guitar, violin, choir, debating and a Student Parliament leadership program, supported by an active P&C and on-site OOSH care.
Often praised
- STEAM-dedicated classroom
- active P&C community
- broad extracurricular offerings
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugarno Public School | Lugarno | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,099 | 272 |
| Tharawal Public School | Menai | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,085 | 328 |
| Como West Public School | Como | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,109 | 275 |
| Alfords Point Public School | Alfords Point | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,037 | 165 |
| Bonnet Bay Public School | Bonnet Bay | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,090 | 197 |
| Inaburra School | Bangor | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,123 | 1,211 |
| Como Public School | Como | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,071 | 103 |
| Bangor Public School | Bangor | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,077 | 503 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulli Public School | Bulli | Public primary · K-6 | 318 | 1,069 |
| Homebush West Public School | Homebush West | Public primary · K-6 | 424 | 1,069 |
| Kotara South Public School | Kotara South | Public primary · K-6 | 309 | 1,069 |
| Bardia Public School | Bardia | Public primary · K-6 | 953 | 1,070 |
| Blaxland East Public SchoolOC | Blaxland | Public primary · K-6 | 379 | 1,068 |
| Blaxland Public School | Blaxland | Public primary · K-6 | 137 | 1,068 |
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.