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Lake Cathie Public School
Lake Cathie Public School is a government primary school in Lake Cathie, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 395 students.
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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 50% of Australian schools.
Lake Cathie Public School had 395 students in 2025, compared with 143 in 2016 (up 176%).
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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The official zone for Lake Cathie Public School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Lake Innes, Lake Cathie, Bonny Hills
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: Laurieton - Bonny Hills
Figures are for the Laurieton - Bonny Hills 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 Laurieton - Bonny Hills profile →
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Questions about Lake Cathie Public School
How many students go to Lake Cathie Public School?
Lake Cathie Public School has 395 students enrolled (208 boys and 187 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Lake Cathie Public School teach?
Lake Cathie Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Lake Cathie Public School a government or non-government school?
Lake Cathie Public School is a government school in Lake Cathie, New South Wales.
What does the ICSEA of 1007 at Lake Cathie 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. Lake Cathie Public School has an ICSEA of 1007, which places it above 50% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Lake Cathie Public School catchment?
The official zone for Lake Cathie Public School overlaps 3 suburbs: Lake Innes, Lake Cathie, Bonny Hills. 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 Lake Cathie Public School?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Laurieton - Bonny Hills, 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 →