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South West Rocks Public School

South West Rocks Public School is a government primary school in South West Rocks, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 348 students.

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348
Students
181 boys · 167 girls
K-6
Year range
952
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 952

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 26% of Australian schools.

Suburb South West Rocks 2431
Local government area Kempsey
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 7%
Statistical area (SA2) South West Rocks
Enrolments 2016-2025

South West Rocks Public School had 348 students in 2025, compared with 298 in 2016 (up 17%).

298 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 363 '22 '23 '24 348 '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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South West Rocks Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for South West Rocks Public School overlaps 6 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Arakoon, Rainbow Reach, South West Rocks, Clybucca, Jerseyville, Fishermans Reach

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 South West Rocks Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $790,000.

Area Median house price
South West Rocks $790,000

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: South West Rocks

$790,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
24.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,021
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the South West Rocks 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 South West Rocks profile →

© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice).

Nearest schools to South West Rocks Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Stuarts Point Public School Government K-6 53 848 9.2 km
Kinchela Public School Government K-6 27 951 12 km
Scotts Head Public School Government K-6 73 1014 16 km
Smithtown Public School Government K-6 54 885 17 km
Eungai Public School Government K-6 57 926 17 km
Gladstone Public School Government K-6 19 1004 17 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 South West Rocks Public School

How many students go to South West Rocks Public School?

South West Rocks Public School has 348 students enrolled (181 boys and 167 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does South West Rocks Public School teach?

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

Is South West Rocks Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 952 at South West Rocks 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. South West Rocks Public School has an ICSEA of 952, which places it above 26% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the South West Rocks Public School catchment?

The official zone for South West Rocks Public School overlaps 6 suburbs: Arakoon, Rainbow Reach, South West Rocks, Clybucca, Jerseyville, Fishermans Reach. 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 South West Rocks Public School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for South West Rocks, 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 →