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Scarborough Public School

Scarborough Public School is a government primary school in Scarborough, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 54 students.

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54
Students
26 boys · 28 girls
K-6
Year range
1080
ICSEA
avg = 1000
20%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1080

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 Scarborough 2515
Local government area Wollongong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 7%
Statistical area (SA2) Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff
Enrolments 2016-2025

Scarborough Public School had 54 students in 2025, compared with 76 in 2016 (down 29%).

76 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 54 '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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Scarborough Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Scarborough Public School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Scarborough, Wombarra, Coalcliff, Clifton

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: Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

$2,200,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,148
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff 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 Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff profile →

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Nearest schools to Scarborough Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Coledale Public School Government K-6 135 1118 3.1 km
OneSchool Global NSW - Illawarra Independent 3-12 159 973 3.1 km
Stanwell Park Public School Government K-6 150 1112 4.4 km
Austinmer Public School Government K-6 227 1132 5.2 km
Otford Public School Government K-6 48 1104 6.8 km
Thirroul Public School Government K-6 367 1119 7.0 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 Scarborough Public School

How many students go to Scarborough Public School?

Scarborough Public School has 54 students enrolled (26 boys and 28 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Scarborough Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1080 at Scarborough 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. Scarborough Public School has an ICSEA of 1080, which places it above 78% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Scarborough Public School catchment?

The official zone for Scarborough Public School overlaps 4 suburbs: Scarborough, Wombarra, Coalcliff, Clifton. 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 Scarborough Public School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, 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 →