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Hamilton Public School

Hamilton Public School is a government primary school in Hamilton, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 306 students.

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306
Students
156 boys · 150 girls
K-6
Year range
1106
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1106

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 86% of Australian schools.

Suburb Hamilton 2303
Local government area Newcastle
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Hamilton - Broadmeadow
Enrolments 2016-2025

Hamilton Public School had 306 students in 2025, compared with 280 in 2016 (up 9%).

280 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 318 '21 '22 '23 '24 306 '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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Hamilton Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Hamilton Public School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Hamilton

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 Hamilton Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $1,353,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $778 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Hamilton - Broadmeadow $1,353,000 $778 a week

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: Hamilton - Broadmeadow

$1,353,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,196
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Hamilton - Broadmeadow 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 Hamilton - Broadmeadow profile →

© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice).

Nearest schools to Hamilton Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Merewether High School Government 7-12 1,080 1206 1.0 km
St Francis Xavier's College Catholic 7-12 959 1096 1.0 km
St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre Catholic U 47 869 1.0 km
Hamilton North Public School Government K-6 123 1030 1.1 km
Hamilton South Public School Government K-6 362 1139 1.4 km
Islington Public School Government K-6 159 1090 1.4 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 Hamilton Public School

How many students go to Hamilton Public School?

Hamilton Public School has 306 students enrolled (156 boys and 150 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Hamilton Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1106 at Hamilton 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. Hamilton Public School has an ICSEA of 1106, which places it above 86% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Hamilton Public School catchment?

The official zone for Hamilton Public School overlaps one suburb: Hamilton. 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 Hamilton Public School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Hamilton - Broadmeadow, 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 →