Katoomba Public School
Merriwa St, Katoomba NSW 2780
Katoomba Public School is a government primary school in Katoomba, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 210 students. Its ICSEA is 1,035, 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 210.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Katoomba Public School is a K-6 government primary school in the Blue Mountains serving around 211 students, including a multi-category support class. It offers a broad curriculum with STEM, sport, and creative and performing arts, alongside high potential and gifted education, learning support, and wellbeing services. The school runs Positive Behaviour for Learning and Harmony Day cultural inclusion events, with parents and students describing a caring, welcoming and inclusive community with dedicated staff.
Often praised
- Inclusive, caring community
- Creative and performing arts
- Learning and wellbeing 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Canice's Primary School | Katoomba | Catholic primary | 0.4 km | 1,020 | 67 |
| Katoomba North Public School | Katoomba | Public primary | 2.2 km | 986 | 128 |
| Leura Public School | Leura | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,055 | 199 |
| Blue Mountains Grammar School | Wentworth Falls | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,140 | 512 |
| Wentworth Falls Public SchoolOC | Wentworth Falls | Public primary | 5.5 km | 1,074 | 370 |
| Kindlehill Steiner School | Wentworth Falls | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.9 km | 1,077 | 114 |
| Megalong Public School | Megalong | Public primary | 7.5 km | 1,046 | 3 |
| Blackheath Public School | Blackheath | Public primary | 9.2 km | 1,050 | 254 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Park Public School | Harrington Park | Public primary · K-6 | 731 | 1,035 |
| Lisarow Public School | Lisarow | Public primary · K-6 | 192 | 1,035 |
| Mascot Public School | Mascot | Public primary · P-6 | 397 | 1,035 |
| Wattle Grove Public School | Wattle Grove | Public primary · K-6 | 427 | 1,035 |
| Bundanoon Public School | Bundanoon | Public primary · K-6 | 125 | 1,036 |
| Charlestown East Public School | Charlestown | Public primary · K-6 | 319 | 1,036 |
About this data
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- school-website
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.