Lake Cathie Public School
Wallum Drive, Lake Cathie NSW 2445
Lake Cathie Public School is a government primary school in Lake Cathie, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 395 students. Its ICSEA is 1,007, 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 395.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own public website, Lake Cathie Public School is a K-6 government primary school that opened in 2015 and describes itself as a vibrant, inclusive community. It highlights partnerships with local preschools and nearby high schools, a Quality Teaching approach spanning academic, arts and sport programs, project-based learning, and a "Mindsets for Learning" program focused on gratitude and character. The school also promotes strong P&C involvement and engagement with its Aboriginal Education Consultative Group.
Often praised
- Active P&C and community involvement
- Project-based learning programs
- Mindsets for Learning wellbeing focus
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Lake Cathie Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Haven Public School | North Haven | Public primary | 7.3 km | 997 | 232 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Laurieton | Catholic primary | 8.7 km | 1,011 | 181 |
| Herons Creek Public School | Herons Creek | Public primary | 9.3 km | 919 | 25 |
| Laurieton Public School | Laurieton | Public primary | 9.7 km | 991 | 151 |
| The Nature School | Port Macquarie | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.4 km | 1,054 | 171 |
| St Columba Anglican School | Port Macquarie | Independent k–12 / combined | 12.6 km | 1,116 | 1,221 |
| Port Macquarie Adventist School | Port Macquarie | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.0 km | 1,011 | 91 |
| Kendall Public School | Kendall | Public primary | 13.5 km | 936 | 206 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyton Public SchoolOC | Mount Druitt | Public primary · K-6 | 714 | 1,007 |
| Kariong Public School | Kariong | Public primary · K-6 | 502 | 1,007 |
| Middle Dural Public School | Middle Dural | Public primary · K-6 | 31 | 1,007 |
| Pacific Palms Public School | Boomerang Beach | Public primary · K-6 | 247 | 1,007 |
| Rydalmere East Public School | Ermington | Public primary · P-6 | 104 | 1,007 |
| Surveyors Creek Public School | Glenmore Park | Public primary · K-6 | 424 | 1,007 |
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.