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Mount Colah Public School

Mount Colah Public School is a government primary school in Mount Colah, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 442 students.

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442
Students
224 boys · 218 girls
K-6
Year range
1098
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1098

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 84% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mount Colah 2079
Local government area Hornsby
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Asquith - Mount Colah
Official website mtcolah-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Mount Colah Public School had 442 students in 2025, compared with 449 in 2016 (down 2%).

449 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 473 '22 '23 '24 442 '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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Mount Colah Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Mount Colah

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 Mount Colah Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $1,927,250. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $890 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Asquith - Mount Colah $1,927,250 $890 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: Asquith - Mount Colah

$1,927,250
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
18
Childcare services
ACECQA register
55.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
23,527
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Asquith - Mount Colah 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 Asquith - Mount Colah profile →

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Nearest schools to Mount Colah Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 223 1124 1.5 km
Asquith Public School Government K-6 384 1102 1.5 km
Hornsby Heights Public School Government K-6 420 1104 1.8 km
Asquith High School Government 7-12 669 1082 1.9 km
Hornsby North Public School Government K-6 937 1148 1.9 km
Hornsby High School Government 7-12 542 1045 2.5 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 Mount Colah Public School

How many students go to Mount Colah Public School?

Mount Colah Public School has 442 students enrolled (224 boys and 218 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mount Colah Public School teach?

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

Is Mount Colah Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 1098 at Mount Colah 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. Mount Colah Public School has an ICSEA of 1098, which places it above 84% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Mount Colah Public School catchment?

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

18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Asquith - Mount Colah, 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 →