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Katoomba North Public School

Katoomba North Public School is a government primary school in Katoomba, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 128 students.

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128
Students
67 boys · 61 girls
K-6
Year range
986
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 986

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 40% of Australian schools.

Suburb Katoomba 2780
Local government area Blue Mountains
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 13%
Statistical area (SA2) Katoomba - Leura
Enrolments 2016-2025

Katoomba North Public School had 128 students in 2025, compared with 147 in 2016 (down 13%).

147 '16 '17 '18 152 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 128 '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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Katoomba North Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park

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: Katoomba - Leura

$953,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
30.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,569
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Katoomba - Leura 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 Katoomba - Leura profile →

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Nearest schools to Katoomba North Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Canice's Primary School Catholic K-6 67 1020 1.9 km
Katoomba Public School Government K-6 210 1035 2.2 km
Leura Public School Government K-6 199 1055 2.4 km
Katoomba High School Government 7-12 862 1034 3.1 km
Blue Mountains Grammar School Independent K-12 512 1140 5.2 km
Kindlehill School Independent K-12 114 1077 5.6 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 Katoomba North Public School

How many students go to Katoomba North Public School?

Katoomba North Public School has 128 students enrolled (67 boys and 61 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Katoomba North Public School teach?

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

Is Katoomba North Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 986 at Katoomba North 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. Katoomba North Public School has an ICSEA of 986, which places it above 40% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Katoomba North Public School catchment?

The official zone for Katoomba North Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park. 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 Katoomba North Public School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Katoomba - Leura, 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 →