Redhead Public School
Hutchinson St, Redhead NSW 2290
Redhead Public School is a government primary school in Redhead, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 240 students. Its ICSEA is 1,089, 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 240.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources, mainly the school's own website. Redhead Public School is a coastal government primary in the Hunter region, with around 270 students in K-6. It describes an inclusive, nurturing environment built on respect, kindness, belonging and excellence. Offerings include high potential and gifted education, small-group literacy and numeracy support, and performing arts such as a rock band, dance, choir, musicals and debating. An active P&C welcomes family involvement.
Often praised
- Inclusive, nurturing school culture
- Strong performing arts opportunities
- Active parent and community 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 Redhead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewells Primary SchoolOC | Jewells | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,026 | 262 |
| Dudley Public School | Dudley | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,095 | 245 |
| St Pius X Primary School | Windale | Catholic primary | 3.3 km | 847 | 54 |
| Wiripaang Public School | Gateshead | Public primary | 3.6 km | 853 | 182 |
| Windale Public School | Windale | Public primary | 3.7 km | 793 | 252 |
| Belmont North Public School | Belmont North | Public primary | 3.8 km | 946 | 160 |
| St Paul's Primary School | Gateshead | Catholic primary | 3.9 km | 1,023 | 294 |
| Belmont Christian College | Belmont North | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,091 | 907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalow Public School | Bangalow | Public primary · K-6 | 295 | 1,088 |
| Bardwell Park Infants School | Bardwell Park | Public primary · K-2 | 33 | 1,088 |
| Bonnet Bay Public School | Bonnet Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 197 | 1,090 |
| Bowral Public School | Bowral | Public primary · K-6 | 484 | 1,090 |
| Caringbah Public School | Caringbah | Public primary · K-6 | 394 | 1,088 |
| Connells Point Public School | Connells Point | Public primary · K-6 | 429 | 1,088 |
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.