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Rathmines Public School

Rathmines Public School is a government primary school in Rathmines, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 311 students.

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311
Students
166 boys · 145 girls
K-6
Year range
996
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 996

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 45% of Australian schools.

Suburb Rathmines 2283
Local government area Lake Macquarie
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Wangi Wangi - Rathmines
Enrolments 2016-2025

Rathmines Public School had 311 students in 2025, compared with 251 in 2016 (up 24%).

251 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 378 '21 '22 '23 '24 311 '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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Rathmines Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Rathmines Public School overlaps 5 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Awaba, Rathmines, Toronto, Fishing Point, Balmoral

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: Wangi Wangi - Rathmines

$915,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,710
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Wangi Wangi - Rathmines 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 Wangi Wangi - Rathmines profile →

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Nearest schools to Rathmines Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic K-6 194 1023 1.9 km
Coal Point Public School Government K-6 245 1065 2.0 km
Arcadia Vale Public School Government K-6 171 971 2.1 km
Toronto Adventist School Independent K-6 43 1173 2.8 km
Wangi Wangi Public School Government K-6 181 987 3.2 km
Toronto High School Government 7-12 952 961 3.8 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 Rathmines Public School

How many students go to Rathmines Public School?

Rathmines Public School has 311 students enrolled (166 boys and 145 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Rathmines Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 996 at Rathmines 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. Rathmines Public School has an ICSEA of 996, which places it above 45% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Rathmines Public School catchment?

The official zone for Rathmines Public School overlaps 5 suburbs: Awaba, Rathmines, Toronto, Fishing Point, Balmoral. 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 Rathmines Public School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wangi Wangi - Rathmines, 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 →