Smithtown Public School
Cannane St, Smithtown NSW 2440
Smithtown Public School is a government primary school in Smithtown, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 54 students. Its ICSEA is 885, 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 54.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources, chiefly the school's own website and NSW education pages. Smithtown Public School is a small government primary school (K-6) on the banks of the Macleay River, with about 54 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio. It describes a respectful, responsible and safe culture, an inclusive welcome to all backgrounds, and close partnership with families. Learning and wellbeing teams support individual student needs, and a canteen and parent portal are available.
Often praised
- Small, close-knit rural setting
- Inclusive, family-partnership approach
- Individualised learning and wellbeing support
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 Smithtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Public School | Gladstone | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,004 | 19 |
| Kinchela Public School | Kinchela | Public primary | 5.9 km | 951 | 27 |
| Frederickton Public School | Frederickton | Public primary | 6.1 km | 890 | 130 |
| Kempsey East Public School | Kempsey | Public primary | 11.6 km | 875 | 180 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | West Kempsey | Catholic primary | 12.2 km | 991 | 332 |
| Kempsey West Public School | West Kempsey | Public primary | 12.5 km | 794 | 422 |
| Kempsey Adventist School | Kempsey | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.4 km | 953 | 458 |
| Kempsey South Public School | Kempsey | Public primary | 13.6 km | 767 | 129 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Warrigal Public School | Warilla | Public primary · P-6 | 185 | 885 |
| Central Mangrove Public School | Central Mangrove | Public primary · K-6 | 23 | 886 |
| Cessnock West Public SchoolOC | Cessnock | Public primary · K-6 | 399 | 884 |
| Frank Partridge VC Public School | Nambucca Heads | Public primary · K-6 | 217 | 886 |
| Larnook Public School | Larnook | Public primary · K-6 | 11 | 886 |
| Lue Public School | Lue | Public primary · K-6 | 26 | 886 |
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.