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Loftus Public School

Loftus Public School is a government primary school in Loftus, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 337 students.

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337
Students
186 boys · 151 girls
K-6
Year range
1079
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1079

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 78% of Australian schools.

Suburb Loftus 2232
Local government area Sutherland
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Loftus - Yarrawarrah
Official website loftus-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Loftus Public School had 337 students in 2025, compared with 435 in 2016 (down 23%).

435 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 337 '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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Loftus Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Royal National Park, Loftus

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: Loftus - Yarrawarrah

$1,725,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2232
6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
54.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,464
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Loftus - Yarrawarrah 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 Loftus - Yarrawarrah profile →

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Nearest schools to Loftus Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Cook School Government U 66 956 0.7 km
Minerva School Government U 47 1039 1.6 km
St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic 7-12 1,227 1093 1.7 km
Sutherland Public School Government K-6 344 1101 1.8 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 603 1106 1.9 km
Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre Government not published not published 2.1 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 Loftus Public School

How many students go to Loftus Public School?

Loftus Public School has 337 students enrolled (186 boys and 151 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Loftus Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1079 at Loftus 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. Loftus Public School has an ICSEA of 1079, which places it above 78% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Loftus Public School catchment?

The official zone for Loftus Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Royal National Park, Loftus. 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 Loftus Public School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Loftus - Yarrawarrah, 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 →