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Canterbury South Public School
Canterbury South Public School is a government primary school in Canterbury, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 269 students.
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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 63% of Australian schools.
Canterbury South Public School had 269 students in 2025, compared with 265 in 2016 (up 2%).
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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The official zone for Canterbury South Public School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Earlwood, Canterbury
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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Figures are for the Canterbury - South 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 Canterbury - South profile →
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Questions about Canterbury South Public School
How many students go to Canterbury South Public School?
Canterbury South Public School has 269 students enrolled (138 boys and 131 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Canterbury South Public School teach?
Canterbury South Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Canterbury South Public School a government or non-government school?
Canterbury South Public School is a government school in Canterbury, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1038 at Canterbury South 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. Canterbury South Public School has an ICSEA of 1038, which places it above 63% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Canterbury South Public School catchment?
The official zone for Canterbury South Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Earlwood, Canterbury. 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 Canterbury South Public School?
4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Canterbury - South, 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 →