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Gillieston Public School

Gillieston Public School is a government primary school in Gillieston Heights, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 404 students.

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404
Students
215 boys · 189 girls
K-6
Year range
922
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 922

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 16% of Australian schools.

Suburb Gillieston Heights 2321
Local government area Maitland
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Maitland
Enrolments 2016-2025

Gillieston Public School had 404 students in 2025, compared with 152 in 2016 (up 166%).

152 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 404 '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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Gillieston Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Gillieston Heights, Cliftleigh, Maitland, Mount Dee

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: Maitland

$882,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2321
13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,805
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Maitland 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 Maitland profile →

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Nearest schools to Gillieston Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
The Heights Learning Community Independent K-3 14 1058 0.7 km
Hunter Trade College Independent 11-12 257 978 1.6 km
Maitland Public School Government K-6 405 936 2.8 km
Telarah Public School Government P-6 519 879 3.0 km
St John the Baptist Primary School Catholic K-6 397 1047 3.0 km
All Saints College Catholic 7-12 1,191 1023 3.2 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 Gillieston Public School

How many students go to Gillieston Public School?

Gillieston Public School has 404 students enrolled (215 boys and 189 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Gillieston Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 922 at Gillieston 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. Gillieston Public School has an ICSEA of 922, which places it above 16% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Gillieston Public School catchment?

The official zone for Gillieston Public School overlaps 4 suburbs: Gillieston Heights, Cliftleigh, Maitland, Mount Dee. 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 Gillieston Public School?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Maitland, 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 →