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Blacksmiths Public School

Blacksmiths Public School is a government primary school in Blacksmiths, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 103 students.

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103
Students
44 boys · 59 girls
K-6
Year range
1004
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1004

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 48% of Australian schools.

Suburb Blacksmiths 2281
Local government area Lake Macquarie
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 16%
Statistical area (SA2) Belmont South - Blacksmiths
Enrolments 2016-2025

Blacksmiths Public School had 103 students in 2025, compared with 97 in 2016 (up 6%).

97 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 111 '23 '24 103 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Blacksmiths Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Blacksmiths Public School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Blacksmiths

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Belmont South - Blacksmiths

$1,150,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2280
3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,777
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Belmont South - Blacksmiths statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Belmont South - Blacksmiths profile →

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Nearest schools to Blacksmiths Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Pelican Flat Public School Government K-6 94 981 0.6 km
Marks Point Public School Government K-6 141 935 1.7 km
Swansea Public School Government K-6 199 923 2.3 km
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic K-6 165 1041 3.0 km
Caves Beach Public School Government K-6 349 1019 3.7 km
Swansea High School Government 7-12 710 972 3.8 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Blacksmiths Public School

How many students go to Blacksmiths Public School?

Blacksmiths Public School has 103 students enrolled (44 boys and 59 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Blacksmiths Public School teach?

Blacksmiths Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Blacksmiths Public School a government or non-government school?

Blacksmiths Public School is a government school in Blacksmiths, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1004 at Blacksmiths Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Blacksmiths Public School has an ICSEA of 1004, which places it above 48% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Blacksmiths Public School catchment?

The official zone for Blacksmiths Public School overlaps one suburb: Blacksmiths. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Blacksmiths Public School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Belmont South - Blacksmiths, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →