Newtown North Public School
Carillon Ave, Newtown NSW 2042
Newtown North Public School is a government primary school in Newtown, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 221 students. Its ICSEA is 1,132, 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 221.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources, mainly the school's own website and NSW education pages. Newtown North Public School is a small inner-city government primary (K-6), established in 1883. It describes a welcoming, inclusive community and a strong focus on visual and performing arts. Co-curricular offerings include band, dance, debating, science, sport and gymnastics, with differentiated learning for gifted students. Families take part through an active P&C and a parent portal.
Often praised
- Strong visual and performing arts
- Broad co-curricular program
- Active P&C and family partnerships
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Newtown North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Public School | Chippendale | Public primary | 0.4 km | 1,030 | 147 |
| Australia Street Infants School | Newtown | Public primary | 0.8 km | 1,143 | 104 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Erskineville | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 1,145 | 169 |
| Erskineville Public School | Erskineville | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,155 | 334 |
| Glebe Public School | Glebe | Public primary | 1.0 km | 982 | 193 |
| The Athena School | Newtown | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,058 | 52 |
| Newtown Public School | Newtown | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,140 | 272 |
| Forest Lodge Public School | Forest Lodge | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,161 | 307 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austinmer Public School | Austinmer | Public primary · K-6 | 227 | 1,132 |
| Birchgrove Public School | Balmain | Public primary · P-6 | 214 | 1,132 |
| Camdenville Public School | Newtown | Public primary · P-6 | 310 | 1,132 |
| Girraween Public School | Girraween | Public primary · K-6 | 1,072 | 1,132 |
| Jasper Road Public School | Baulkham Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 803 | 1,132 |
| Oatley West Public School | Oatley | Public primary · K-6 | 519 | 1,132 |
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.