Kareela Public School
53 FREYA STREET, Kareela NSW 2232
Kareela Public School is a government primary school in Kareela, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 272 students. Its ICSEA is 1,102, 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 272.
About this school, from public sources
Kareela Public School is a K-6 government primary school in Kareela, in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, set amid bushland and sandstone outcrops. Public information from the school describes a broad sports program (golf, AFL, cricket, tennis, swimming, PSSA), performing arts including multiple dance groups and annual musical productions, and academic extension through gifted-and-talented programs, debating, and spelling competitions. The school highlights an inclusive, multicultural community with support for EAL/D learners and individualised learning support.
Often praised
- Strong performing arts and dance program
- Broad sports offering
- Inclusive, welcoming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bay Public School | Oyster Bay | Public primary | 0.6 km | 1,098 | 416 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay | Como | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 1,127 | 414 |
| Jannali East Public School | Jannali | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,081 | 313 |
| Sylvania Heights Public School | Sylvania | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,056 | 482 |
| Gymea North Public School | Gymea | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,075 | 362 |
| Como Public School | Como | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,071 | 103 |
| Jannali Public School | Jannali | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,062 | 139 |
| Sutherland North Public School | Sutherland | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,073 | 225 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asquith Public School | Asquith | Public primary · K-6 | 384 | 1,102 |
| Dural Public SchoolOC | Dural | Public primary · K-6 | 350 | 1,102 |
| Hurstville Public SchoolOC | Hurstville | Public primary · K-6 | 1,048 | 1,102 |
| Pretty Beach Public School | Pretty Beach | Public primary · K-6 | 154 | 1,102 |
| Wideview Public School | Berowra Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 321 | 1,102 |
| Belair Public School | Adamstown | Public primary · K-6 | 409 | 1,103 |
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.