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Islington Public School

Islington Public School is a government primary school in Islington, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 159 students.

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159
Students
77 boys · 82 girls
K-6
Year range
1090
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1090

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 81% of Australian schools.

Suburb Islington 2296
Local government area Newcastle
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill
Enrolments 2016-2025

Islington Public School had 159 students in 2025, compared with 121 in 2016 (up 31%).

121 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 170 '22 '23 '24 159 '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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Islington Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Islington Public School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Islington, Tighes Hill, Mayfield

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: Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
32.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,395
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill 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 Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill profile →

Nearest schools to Islington Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Tighes Hill Public School Government K-6 358 1104 0.8 km
Hamilton North Public School Government K-6 123 1030 1.1 km
St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre Catholic U 47 869 1.3 km
Hamilton Public School Government K-6 306 1106 1.4 km
Callaghan College Waratah Campus Government 7-10 848 957 1.6 km
St Columban's Primary School Catholic K-6 162 1034 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 Islington Public School

How many students go to Islington Public School?

Islington Public School has 159 students enrolled (77 boys and 82 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Islington Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1090 at Islington 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. Islington Public School has an ICSEA of 1090, which places it above 81% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Islington Public School catchment?

The official zone for Islington Public School overlaps 3 suburbs: Islington, Tighes Hill, Mayfield. 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 Islington Public School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, 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 →