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Excelsior Public School

Excelsior Public School is a government primary school in Castle Hill, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 561 students.

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561
Students
303 boys · 258 girls
K-6
Year range
1150
ICSEA
avg = 1000
13%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1150

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 95% of Australian schools.

Suburb Castle Hill 2154
Local government area The Hills
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Castle Hill - Central
Enrolments 2016-2025

Excelsior Public School had 561 students in 2025, compared with 498 in 2016 (up 13%).

498 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 613 '21 '22 '23 '24 561 '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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Excelsior Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Excelsior Public School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills

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.

House prices and rent in the Excelsior Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $2,600,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $870 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Castle Hill - Central $2,600,000 $870 a weekpostcode 2154

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (NSW DCJ sales Mar 2026 and rental bonds Jun 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Castle Hill - Central

$2,600,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2154
54.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,845
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Castle Hill - Central 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 Castle Hill - Central profile →

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Nearest schools to Excelsior Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Gilroy Catholic College Catholic 7-12 1,307 1096 0.6 km
St Michael's Primary School Catholic K-6 696 1113 1.0 km
Baulkham Hills High School Government 7-12 1,223 1203 1.1 km
Crestwood High School Government 7-12 1,022 1103 1.4 km
Baulkham Hills North Public School Government K-6 876 1130 1.6 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 Excelsior Public School

How many students go to Excelsior Public School?

Excelsior Public School has 561 students enrolled (303 boys and 258 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Excelsior Public School teach?

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

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

Excelsior Public School is a government school in Castle Hill, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1150 at Excelsior 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. Excelsior Public School has an ICSEA of 1150, which places it above 95% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Excelsior Public School catchment?

The official zone for Excelsior Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills. 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.

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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 →