Eleebana Public School
Care, Cooperation, Excellence & Endeavour
About the school
Eleebana Public School, located on the eastern shores of Lake Macquarie, offers a dynamic, inclusive, and caring educational environment for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school is dedicated to providing quality, individualised learning programs within a comprehensive curriculum, allowing students to excel at their point of need. With an emphasis on empowering and nurturing students, Eleebana Public School implements research-based educational practices and upholds a vision for continuous improvement.
Community and Values
The school's strong community involvement is evidenced through active participation from parents and community members, fostering positive relationships and high expectations. Family engagement is regarded as a core value, and the dedicated teaching and support staff strive to create an optimal learning atmosphere. The school promotes a learning culture characterised by high engagement, visible teaching, and wellbeing practices.
Programs and Opportunities
Electing to join this vibrant learning community means access to a variety of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The school boasts a highly regarded band program and an annual 'Spotlight' production that showcases creativity and performing arts. Eleebana Public School also maintains a proud history of participation in numerous academic and sporting competitions, highlighting its commitment to excellence in various fields.
Commitment to Inclusion
With a focus on care, cooperation, excellence, and endeavour, Eleebana Public School is special due to the strong partnerships it fosters among students, staff, and families. The school celebrates diversity and strives to meet the unique needs of every learner, ensuring that each student has the support necessary to learn, grow, and succeed.
Mission
To lead and empower every student every day to be self-regulated life-long learners who achieve personal success. We provide quality education that nurtures and inspires the whole child.
Location & Catchment Area
- Eleebana Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Warners Bay Public School 1.3 km
- B Valentine Public School 2.1 km
- C Biddabah Public School 2.7 km
- D Warners Bay High School 2.7 km
- E Mount Hutton Public School 2.8 km
- F Lake Macquarie High School 3.2 km
- G Floraville Public School 3.3 km
- H Windale Public School 3.3 km
- I Five Islands School 3.4 km
- J Booragul Public School 3.4 km
- K Fennell Bay Public School 3.8 km
- L Speers Point Public School 4.0 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 506 (246 girls, 260 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 506
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1105 (percentile 86)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 6% / 19% / 32% / 43%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 37
- Indigenous students
- 4%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 12%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 30.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 |
| Year 1 | 59 |
| Year 2 | 88 |
| Year 3 | 88 |
| Year 4 | 65 |
| Year 5 | 62 |
| Year 6 | 82 |
| Total | 506 |
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 | 506 | 246 | 260 | - | 1105 | 30.3 |
| 2024 | 509 | 247 | 262 | 92.3 | 1104 | 30.2 |
| 2023 | 530 | 258 | 272 | 93.2 | 1104 | 31.3 |
| 2022 | 516 | 229 | 287 | 91.3 | 1102 | 30.2 |
| 2021 | 517 | 222 | 295 | 94.7 | 1098 | 28.9 |
| 2020 | 563 | 253 | 310 | - | 1093 | 31.2 |
| 2019 | 584 | 267 | 317 | 94.8 | 1092 | 31.2 |
| 2018 | 596 | 272 | 324 | 95.3 | 1089 | 32.4 |
| 2017 | 626 | 286 | 340 | 95.1 | 1076 | 32.9 |
| 2016 | 623 | 291 | 332 | 95.3 | 1074 | 30.4 |
| 2015 | 607 | 288 | 319 | 95.5 | 1075 | 30.4 |
| 2014 | 591 | 282 | 309 | 96.2 | 1074 | 30.4 |
| 2013 | 564 | 273 | 291 | 96.2 | 1078 | 28 |
| 2012 | 543 | 266 | 277 | 96 | 1073 | 26.6 |
| 2011 | 519 | 255 | 264 | 95.2 | 1077 | 25.5 |
| 2010 | 491 | 236 | 255 | - | 1076 | 23 |
| 2009 | 494 | 229 | 265 | - | 1136 | 23 |
| 2008 | 454 | 215 | 239 | - | 1136 | 22 |
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.