South West Rocks Public School
Gregory Street, South West Rocks NSW 2431
South West Rocks Public School is a government primary school in South West Rocks, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 348 students. Its ICSEA is 952, 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 348.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from publicly available online sources, South West Rocks Public School is a government K-6 primary on the NSW mid north coast. It describes itself as friendly and inclusive, valuing respect, curiosity and teamwork. Literacy and numeracy are priorities, alongside sport, performing arts and creative arts. Student wellbeing runs through Positive Behaviour for Learning and personalised learning plans. The school has close ties with local clubs and businesses, and runs transition programs from preschool and into high school.
Often praised
- Inclusive, friendly school community
- Strong local club and business links
- Positive behaviour and wellbeing programs
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 South West Rocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuarts Point Public School | Stuarts Point | Public primary | 9.2 km | 848 | 53 |
| Kinchela Public School | Kinchela | Public primary | 11.8 km | 951 | 27 |
| Scotts Head Public School | Scotts Head | Public primary | 16.3 km | 1,014 | 73 |
| Smithtown Public School | Smithtown | Public primary | 16.9 km | 885 | 54 |
| Eungai Public School | Eungai Creek | Public primary | 17.1 km | 926 | 57 |
| Gladstone Public School | Gladstone | Public primary | 17.4 km | 1,004 | 19 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Macksville | Catholic primary | 22.0 km | 1,002 | 244 |
| Frederickton Public School | Frederickton | Public primary | 22.0 km | 890 | 130 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colo Vale Public School | Colo Vale | Public primary · K-6 | 144 | 952 |
| Culburra Public School | Culburra Beach | Public primary · K-6 | 219 | 952 |
| Lakelands Public School | Dapto | Public primary · K-6 | 370 | 952 |
| Wardell Public School | Wardell | Public primary · K-6 | 24 | 952 |
| West Wyalong Public School | West Wyalong | Public primary · K-6 | 202 | 952 |
| Bonshaw Public School | Bonshaw | Public primary · K-6 | 8 | 951 |
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.