Kotara South Public School
150 Rae Crescent, Kotara South NSW 2289
Kotara South Public School is a government primary school in Kotara South, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 309 students. Its ICSEA is 1,069, 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 309.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Kotara South Public School as a K-6 government primary school of around 340 students, set in a bushland location near Newcastle with views over the area. The school's own materials highlight a broad program mix spanning literacy and numeracy, science, sport, public speaking, debating, chess, creative and performing arts, choir, technology and robotics, alongside leadership and transition activities. It is also noted for supporting students with additional needs through a Hearing Support Unit and an Early Intervention class.
Often praised
- broad co-curricular program range
- bushland setting near Newcastle
- hearing support and early intervention units
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 James' Primary School | Kotara South | Catholic primary | 0.6 km | 1,104 | 334 |
| Garden Suburb Public School | Garden Suburb | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,045 | 227 |
| New Lambton Heights Infants School | New Lambton Heights | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,100 | 55 |
| Belair Public School | Adamstown | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,103 | 409 |
| Hillsborough Public School | Charlestown | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,020 | 164 |
| Charlestown Public School | Charlestown | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,037 | 234 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Charlestown | Catholic primary | 2.4 km | 1,102 | 361 |
| Charlestown South Public School | Charlestown | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,075 | 235 |
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 |
| Illawong Public School | Illawong | Public primary · K-6 | 191 | 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.