Largs Public School
1-5 Hunter St, Largs NSW 2320
Largs Public School is a government primary school in Largs, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 155 students. Its ICSEA is 991, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 155.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources, including the school's own website, describe Largs Public School as a small K-6 government primary school on the northern outskirts of Maitland, catering for around 145 students in a rural, family-oriented setting. The school emphasises smooth student transitions, wellbeing, and a safe, inclusive environment, with strong partnerships between families and the wider community. It is notable as one of the longest continuously operating public schools in NSW, having been established in 1838 on the same site.
Often praised
- Longest continuously operating NSW school site
- Inclusive, supportive school community
- Strong family and parent involvement
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolwarra Public School | Bolwarra | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,032 | 390 |
| Morpeth Public School | Morpeth | Public primary | 3.7 km | 1,023 | 262 |
| Iona Public School | Woodville | Public primary | 3.9 km | 992 | 47 |
| Linuwel School Ltd | East Maitland | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,041 | 244 |
| Hinton Public School | Hinton | Public primary | 4.6 km | 1,009 | 99 |
| Tenambit Public School | Tenambit | Public primary | 4.7 km | 893 | 283 |
| Nillo Infants School | Lorn | Public primary | 5.2 km | 1,076 | 52 |
| Maitland East Public School | East Maitland | Public primary | 5.7 km | 975 | 559 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurieton Public School | Laurieton | Public primary · K-6 | 151 | 991 |
| Picton Public School | Picton | Public primary · K-6 | 307 | 991 |
| Sarah Redfern Public School | Minto | Public primary · P-6 | 311 | 991 |
| Telopea Public School | Telopea | Public primary · K-6 | 139 | 991 |
| Wollongong West Public School | Wollongong | Public primary · K-6 | 243 | 991 |
| Bankstown West Public School | Bankstown | Public primary · K-6 | 317 | 992 |
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.