About the school
Lismore Heights Public School is located in a scenic area above the town of Lismore, providing a beautiful backdrop for learning. The school caters to students from Kindergarten to Year 6, currently enrolling around 230 students, with 20% identifying as Aboriginal. The institution operates eleven classrooms, two of which are Support Classes designed to assist students with additional needs.
Educational Environment
The school promotes an inclusive environment where all students contribute positively to the school's culture. Teachers and support staff are dedicated to fostering a passion for learning, ensuring that students engage in a variety of stimulating and enriching educational experiences. The curriculum is comprehensive, encompassing the Performing & Creative Arts as well as Sports, alongside the emphasis on core subjects. The school is committed to celebrating significant events within the Australian calendar, such as ANZAC Day and NAIDOC Week.
Academic Excellence
Lismore Heights Public School places a strong emphasis on monitoring each student's academic progress throughout the year. This careful attention enables tailored teaching strategies that meet individual needs, resulting in students achieving progress above the state average in national assessments.
Community Collaboration
As a proud member of 'The Rivers P-12' community of schools, Lismore Heights collaborates closely with nearby educational institutions, enhancing the quality of learning experiences for all students in the region. The school's environment is described as friendly and supportive, aiming to fulfill the mission of helping every student to learn, grow, and succeed.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.
Location & Catchment Area
- Lismore Heights Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Lismore Public School 1.2 km
- B The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus 1.6 km
- C The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus 1.6 km
- D Goonellabah Public School 2.5 km
- E Wyrallah Road Public School 2.7 km
- F Wilson Park School 2.9 km
- G Albert Park Public School 3.2 km
- H Lismore South Public School 3.8 km
- I The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus 3.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 203 (98 girls, 105 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 203
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 973 (percentile 34)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 36% / 30% / 20% / 14%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 102
- Indigenous students
- 24%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 8%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 14.8
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 5.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 20 |
| Year 1 | 25 |
| Year 2 | 31 |
| Year 3 | 36 |
| Year 4 | 31 |
| Year 5 | 30 |
| Year 6 | 30 |
| Total | 203 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 203 | 98 | 105 | - | 973 | 14.8 |
| 2024 | 199 | 92 | 107 | 86.7 | 972 | 14.7 |
| 2023 | 206 | 92 | 114 | 87.7 | 972 | 15.8 |
| 2022 | 231 | 103 | 128 | 83.7 | 971 | 17.1 |
| 2021 | 254 | 113 | 141 | 89.4 | 968 | 16.3 |
| 2020 | 248 | 108 | 140 | - | 965 | 16.3 |
| 2019 | 240 | 109 | 131 | 91.5 | 965 | 15.3 |
| 2018 | 231 | 105 | 126 | 91.3 | 936 | 15.3 |
| 2017 | 227 | 107 | 120 | 91.3 | 928 | 15.1 |
| 2016 | 231 | 105 | 126 | 93.2 | 917 | 15.1 |
| 2015 | 231 | 106 | 125 | 93.1 | 923 | 13.9 |
| 2014 | 231 | 104 | 127 | 94.3 | 927 | 14.9 |
| 2013 | 259 | 120 | 139 | 93 | 937 | 15.8 |
| 2012 | 246 | 113 | 133 | 92.9 | 937 | 14.8 |
| 2011 | 225 | 103 | 122 | 92.3 | 935 | 14.7 |
| 2010 | 215 | 98 | 117 | - | 940 | 12.4 |
| 2009 | 201 | 89 | 112 | - | 968 | 12.2 |
| 2008 | 224 | 106 | 118 | - | 968 | 13.9 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.