Pelican Flat Public School
Karog St, Pelican NSW 2281
Pelican Flat Public School is a government primary school in Pelican, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 94 students. Its ICSEA is 981, 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 94.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and NSW education listings. Pelican Flat Public School is a small government primary school (K-6) in Pelican, between Lake Macquarie and the Pacific Ocean. It describes itself as a friendly, inclusive community built around the values of care, share and learn, with family support and enrichment beyond the classroom. It belongs to the Galgabba Community of Schools.
Often praised
- Small, close-knit school community
- Inclusive, caring school culture
- Family support and enrichment activities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmiths Public School | Blacksmiths | Public primary | 0.6 km | 1,004 | 103 |
| Swansea Public School | Swansea | Public primary | 1.5 km | 923 | 199 |
| Marks Point Public School | Marks Point | Public primary | 1.9 km | 935 | 141 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Swansea | Catholic primary | 2.6 km | 1,041 | 165 |
| Caves Beach Public School | Caves Beach | Public primary | 3.3 km | 1,019 | 349 |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School | Belmont | Catholic primary | 4.3 km | 1,048 | 124 |
| Belmont Public School | Belmont | Public primary | 5.1 km | 956 | 257 |
| Coal Point Public School | Coal Point | Public primary | 5.1 km | 1,065 | 245 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boolaroo Public School | Boolaroo | Public primary · K-6 | 99 | 981 |
| Currans Hill Public School | Currans Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 545 | 981 |
| Marayong Public School | Blacktown | Public primary · P-6 | 557 | 981 |
| Plumpton Public School | Plumpton | Public primary · K-6 | 504 | 981 |
| The Grange Public School | Minto | Public primary · K-6 | 282 | 981 |
| Tomaree Public School | Salamander Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 310 | 981 |
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.