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Galston Public School

Galston Public School is a government primary school in Galston, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 147 students.

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147
Students
81 boys · 66 girls
K-6
Year range
1042
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1042

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 65% of Australian schools.

Suburb Galston 2159
Local government area Hornsby
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Galston - Laughtondale
Official website galston-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Galston Public School had 147 students in 2025, compared with 264 in 2016 (down 44%).

264 '16 264 '17 264 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 147 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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Galston Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Galston, Dural

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: Galston - Laughtondale

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
49.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,472
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Galston - Laughtondale 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 Galston - Laughtondale profile →

Nearest schools to Galston Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Galston High School Government 7-12 570 1044 1.5 km
Middle Dural Public School Government K-6 31 1007 2.1 km
Arcadia Public School Government K-6 60 1065 2.8 km
Kenthurst Public School Government K-6 187 1040 4.3 km
Dural Public School Government K-6 350 1102 4.6 km
Redfield College Independent 2-12 530 1140 4.9 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 Galston Public School

How many students go to Galston Public School?

Galston Public School has 147 students enrolled (81 boys and 66 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Galston Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1042 at Galston 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. Galston Public School has an ICSEA of 1042, which places it above 65% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Galston Public School catchment?

The official zone for Galston Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Galston, Dural. 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 Galston Public School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Galston - Laughtondale, 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 →