Maitland East Public School
William St, East Maitland NSW 2323
Maitland East Public School is a government primary school in East Maitland, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 559 students. Its ICSEA is 975, 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 559.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Maitland East Public School is a K-6 government primary school in East Maitland, NSW, with around 540 students. The school's own materials describe a high potential and gifted education program with stretch groups, STEM, and creative arts including band, debating and Aboriginal dance, alongside small-group tuition in reading, writing and numeracy. It supports EAL/D learners and multi-categorical classes for students with additional needs, and highlights an inclusive, welcoming community with strong family partnerships and wellbeing support.
Often praised
- gifted and talented program
- STEM and creative arts offerings
- inclusive, supportive community
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 Joseph's Primary School | East Maitland | Catholic primary | 0.1 km | 1,063 | 449 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Maitland | East Maitland | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 975 | 108 |
| Tenambit Public School | Tenambit | Public primary | 2.0 km | 893 | 283 |
| Linuwel School Ltd | East Maitland | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,041 | 244 |
| Hunter Valley Grammar School | Ashtonfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,134 | 1,161 |
| St John the Baptist Primary School | Maitland | Catholic primary | 2.8 km | 1,047 | 397 |
| Maitland Christian School | Metford | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,047 | 832 |
| Ashtonfield Public School | Ashtonfield | Public primary | 3.0 km | 1,008 | 514 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centaur Public School | Banora Point | Public primary · K-6 | 424 | 975 |
| Ettalong Public School | Ettalong Beach | Public primary · K-6 | 490 | 975 |
| Kulnura Public School | Kulnura | Public primary · K-6 | 37 | 975 |
| Marayong Heights Public School | Marayong | Public primary · K-6 | 283 | 975 |
| Minchinbury Public School | Minchinbury | Public primary · K-6 | 439 | 975 |
| Mount Brown Public School | Dapto | Public primary · K-6 | 346 | 975 |
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.