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Castlereagh Public School

Castlereagh Public School is a government primary school in Castlereagh, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 126 students.

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126
Students
63 boys · 63 girls
K-6
Year range
968
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 968

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 32% of Australian schools.

Suburb Castlereagh 2749
Local government area Penrith
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 11%
Statistical area (SA2) Cranebrook - Castlereagh
Enrolments 2016-2025

Castlereagh Public School had 126 students in 2025, compared with 106 in 2016 (up 19%).

106 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 126 '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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Castlereagh Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Castlereagh Public School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Castlereagh, Agnes Banks, Cranebrook, Penrith

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: Cranebrook - Castlereagh

$1,150,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
17
Childcare services
ACECQA register
49.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
17,444
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Cranebrook - Castlereagh 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 Cranebrook - Castlereagh profile →

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Nearest schools to Castlereagh Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
The Lakes Christian College Independent K-12 330 1022 2.3 km
St Paul's Grammar School Independent K-12 824 1121 4.6 km
Henry Fulton Public School Government K-6 219 998 5.2 km
Winmalee High School Government 7-12 698 1040 5.7 km
Samuel Terry Public School Government K-6 521 980 6.0 km
Winmalee Public School Government K-6 359 1043 6.1 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 Castlereagh Public School

How many students go to Castlereagh Public School?

Castlereagh Public School has 126 students enrolled (63 boys and 63 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Castlereagh Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 968 at Castlereagh 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. Castlereagh Public School has an ICSEA of 968, which places it above 32% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Castlereagh Public School catchment?

The official zone for Castlereagh Public School overlaps 4 suburbs: Castlereagh, Agnes Banks, Cranebrook, Penrith. 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 Castlereagh Public School?

17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Cranebrook - Castlereagh, 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 →