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Ultimo Public School

Ultimo Public School is a government primary school in Ultimo, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 483 students.

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483
Students
256 boys · 227 girls
K-6
Year range
1088
ICSEA
avg = 1000
15%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1088

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 81% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ultimo 2007
Local government area Sydney
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Ultimo
Official website ultimo-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Ultimo Public School had 483 students in 2025, compared with 283 in 2016 (up 71%).

283 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 483 '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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Ultimo Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Pyrmont, Ultimo, Sydney, Haymarket

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: Ultimo

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
23.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,534
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ultimo 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 Ultimo profile →

Nearest schools to Ultimo Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Westbourne College Sydney Independent 10-12 65 1153 0.4 km
GOAL College Independent 11-12 204 1027 0.4 km
International Grammar School Independent K-12 1,224 1170 0.6 km
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus Government 11-12 798 1094 0.8 km
St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent K-12 1,436 1189 0.9 km
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School Independent K-6 38 817 0.9 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 Ultimo Public School

How many students go to Ultimo Public School?

Ultimo Public School has 483 students enrolled (256 boys and 227 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Ultimo Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1088 at Ultimo 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. Ultimo Public School has an ICSEA of 1088, which places it above 81% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Ultimo Public School catchment?

The official zone for Ultimo Public School overlaps 4 suburbs: Pyrmont, Ultimo, Sydney, Haymarket. 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 Ultimo Public School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ultimo, 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 →