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Otford Public School

Otford Public School is a government primary school in Otford, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 48 students.

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48
Students
28 boys · 20 girls
K-6
Year range
1104
ICSEA
avg = 1000
40%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1104

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 85% of Australian schools.

Suburb Otford 2508
Local government area Wollongong
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 8%
Statistical area (SA2) Helensburgh
Official website otford-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Otford Public School had 48 students in 2025, compared with 60 in 2016 (down 20%).

60 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 48 '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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Otford Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Lilyvale, Otford, Stanwell Tops

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: Helensburgh

$1,470,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
55.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,174
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Helensburgh 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 Helensburgh profile →

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Nearest schools to Otford Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Stanwell Park Public School Government K-6 150 1112 2.5 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 184 1071 3.2 km
Helensburgh Public School Government K-6 460 1057 3.3 km
OneSchool Global NSW - Illawarra Independent 3-12 159 973 6.6 km
Scarborough Public School Government K-6 54 1080 6.8 km
Waterfall Public School Government K-6 17 1031 8.3 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 Otford Public School

How many students go to Otford Public School?

Otford Public School has 48 students enrolled (28 boys and 20 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Otford Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1104 at Otford 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. Otford Public School has an ICSEA of 1104, which places it above 85% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Otford Public School catchment?

The official zone for Otford Public School overlaps 3 suburbs: Lilyvale, Otford, Stanwell Tops. 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 Otford Public School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Helensburgh, 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 →