Rathmines Public School
20 Secret Corner Rd, Rathmines NSW 2283
Rathmines Public School is a government primary school in Rathmines, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 311 students. Its ICSEA is 996, 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 311.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and NSW Department of Education reports. Rathmines Public School is a coeducational K-6 primary on the western shore of Lake Macquarie, with about 310 students and a Support Unit of three classes. It runs Kindergarten transition programs, including Rathmines Rascals and Catalina Kids. It lists values of respect, responsibility, care and integrity, and describes an inclusive community with strong family involvement, including grandparents.
Often praised
- Comprehensive Kindergarten transition programs
- Inclusive, supportive learning environment
- Strong community and family 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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Rathmines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Primary School | Kilaben Bay | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,023 | 194 |
| Coal Point Public School | Coal Point | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,065 | 245 |
| Arcadia Vale Public School | Arcadia Vale | Public primary | 2.1 km | 971 | 171 |
| Toronto Adventist School | Toronto | Independent primary | 2.8 km | 1,173 | 43 |
| Wangi Wangi Public School | Wangi Wangi | Public primary | 3.4 km | 987 | 181 |
| Toronto Public School | Toronto | Public primary | 3.8 km | 910 | 201 |
| Biraban Public SchoolOC | Toronto | Public primary | 4.0 km | 871 | 163 |
| Blackalls Park Public School | Blackalls Park | Public primary | 5.0 km | 966 | 217 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boambee Public School | Boambee | Public primary · K-6 | 383 | 996 |
| Broulee Public School | Broulee | Public primary · K-6 | 246 | 996 |
| Carrington Public School | Carrington | Public primary · K-6 | 110 | 996 |
| Collins Creek Public School | Collins Creek | Public primary · K-6 | 15 | 996 |
| Elermore Vale Public School | Wallsend | Public primary · P-6 | 290 | 996 |
| Iluka Public School | Iluka | Public primary · K-6 | 96 | 996 |
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.