Samuel Gilbert Public School
Ridgecrop Drive, Castle Hill NSW 2154
Samuel Gilbert Public School is a government primary school in Castle Hill, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 643 students. Its ICSEA is 1,128, 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 643.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from publicly available online sources. Samuel Gilbert Public School is a government primary school in Castle Hill, serving Kindergarten to Year 6. Its website describes an inclusive community that aims to develop safe, resilient, empathetic and respectful learners, with cocurricular activities, individual support plans made with families, a school library and an online canteen. Parent feedback online appreciates the focus on the basics, attention to technology, caring environment and range of opportunities. The school also has an active P&C.
Often praised
- Inclusive, caring school culture
- Solid focus on core skills
- Active parent 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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Samuel Gilbert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Clarke College | Kellyville | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,162 | 1,951 |
| Sherwood Ridge Public School | Kellyville | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,114 | 584 |
| Glenhaven Public School | Glenhaven | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,108 | 240 |
| St Angela's Primary School | Castle Hill | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 1,126 | 618 |
| Castle Hill Public School | Castle Hill | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,128 | 970 |
| Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education | Dural | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,103 | 238 |
| St Bernadette's Primary School | Castle Hill | Catholic primary | 2.8 km | 1,145 | 479 |
| Hills Adventist College, Castle Hill Campus | Castle Hill | Independent primary | 2.8 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Public School | Castle Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 970 | 1,128 |
| Maroubra Junction Public SchoolOC | Maroubra | Public primary · K-6 | 484 | 1,128 |
| Denistone East Public School | Eastwood | Public primary · K-6 | 790 | 1,127 |
| Gladesville Public School | Gladesville | Public primary · K-6 | 305 | 1,129 |
| Manly Vale Public School | Manly Vale | Public primary · K-6 | 553 | 1,129 |
| Merewether Heights Public School | Merewether Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 269 | 1,129 |
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.