Lane Cove Public School
Austin St & Longueville Rd, Lane Cove NSW 2066
Lane Cove Public School is a government primary school in Lane Cove, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 688 students. Its ICSEA is 1,178, 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 688.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and public directory listings, Lane Cove Public School is a K-6 government primary school in Lane Cove, NSW, established in 1876. It describes itself as an inclusive, community-focused school with strong academic programs and dedicated support for gifted and talented students. It is noted for an extensive extra-curricular music program (band, orchestra, jazz and rock ensembles) alongside debating, public speaking, dance, choir, and after-school languages including Mandarin and Hebrew.
Often praised
- Extensive music program
- Gifted and talented support
- Strong parent-school partnerships
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Lane Cove | Catholic primary | 0.3 km | 1,176 | 502 |
| Currambena Primary School | Lane Cove | Independent primary | 0.5 km | 1,120 | 79 |
| Saint Ignatius' College Riverview, The Regis Campus | Riverview | Independent primary | 1.4 km | — | — |
| Artarmon Public SchoolOC | Artarmon | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,167 | 1,063 |
| Greenwich Public School | Greenwich | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,175 | 367 |
| Lane Cove West Public School | Lane Cove | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,163 | 474 |
| Mowbray Public School | Lane Cove | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,143 | 714 |
| International Chinese School | St Leonards | Independent primary | 2.1 km | 1,172 | 116 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balgowlah Heights Public SchoolOC | Balgowlah | Public primary · K-6 | 651 | 1,177 |
| Matthew Pearce Public SchoolOC | Baulkham Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 1,270 | 1,177 |
| Bronte Public School | Bronte | Public primary · K-6 | 257 | 1,176 |
| Glenmore Road Public School | Paddington | Public primary · K-6 | 263 | 1,176 |
| Pymble Public School | Pymble | Public primary · K-6 | 519 | 1,176 |
| Greenwich Public School | Greenwich | Public primary · K-6 | 367 | 1,175 |
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.