Sylvania Heights Public School
Lisbon Street, Sylvania NSW 2224
Sylvania Heights Public School is a government primary school in Sylvania, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 482 students. Its ICSEA is 1,056, 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 482.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and NSW education pages, Sylvania Heights Public School is a K-6 government primary in Sydney's south. It has about 570 students and has operated since 1952. Its motto is 'Strive to Achieve', with emphasis on respect and responsibility. Described programs include creative arts, sport, high potential and gifted education, learning support, and digital learning with coding and robotics. An active P&C and volunteer opportunities are also noted.
Often praised
- Strong creative arts programs
- Sport and gifted education
- 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
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareela Public School | Kareela | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,102 | 272 |
| Sylvania Public School | Sylvania | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,038 | 167 |
| Oyster Bay Public School | Oyster Bay | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,098 | 416 |
| Gymea North Public School | Gymea | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,075 | 362 |
| Bald Face Public School | Blakehurst | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,123 | 246 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay | Como | Catholic primary | 2.3 km | 1,127 | 414 |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda | Miranda | Catholic primary | 2.3 km | 1,090 | 396 |
| Taren Point Public School | Taren Point | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,043 | 114 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clunes Public School | Clunes | Public primary · K-6 | 86 | 1,056 |
| Heathcote Public School | Heathcote | Public primary · K-6 | 273 | 1,056 |
| Murrumbateman Public School | Murrumbateman | Public primary · K-6 | 171 | 1,056 |
| O'Connell Public School | O'Connell | Public primary · K-6 | 68 | 1,056 |
| Engadine West Public School | Engadine | Public primary · K-6 | 541 | 1,057 |
| Glenorie Public School | Glenorie | Public primary · K-6 | 283 | 1,055 |
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.