About the school
Blaxland Public School is a small, community-focused institution situated in a bushland setting at the base of the Blue Mountains. The school is committed to fostering an environment where each student is encouraged to learn and grow in a caring, supportive, enjoyable, and challenging atmosphere. Core values such as excellence, respect, responsibility, integrity, fairness, cooperation, participation, care, and democracy underpin the school’s ethos.
To achieve its mission, Blaxland Public School cultivates a climate of high expectations, promoting effort, risk-taking, achievement, and personal excellence among its students. The school values individual strengths and provides tailored programs to enhance student welfare, self-confidence, and self-esteem. Learning programs are designed to be responsive to the diverse needs and interests of students, offering a wide range of experiences that encourage responsibility and enjoyment in learning.
Recognised by the Australian Government for outstanding achievement in Literacy and Numeracy for four consecutive years, Blaxland Public School also places a strong emphasis on Performing Arts. Students are engaged in various activities including dance, public speaking, debating, drama, musicals, choir, and band. The school’s comprehensive approach to education ensures that students are well-supported in their learning journey, while also celebrating their personal growth and development.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Our vision: At Blaxland Public School we believe that every student should receive high quality education that enables them to learn, be challenged and excel.
Location & Catchment Area
- Blaxland Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Warrimoo Public School 1.1 km
- B Blaxland High School 2.0 km
- C Blaxland East Public School 2.2 km
- D Mount Riverview Public School 2.8 km
- E Glenbrook Public School 3.4 km
- F Emu Heights Public School 4.2 km
- G Springwood Public School 4.6 km
- H Lapstone Public School 4.7 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 137 (80 girls, 57 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 137
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1068 (percentile 75)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 15% / 23% / 30% / 32%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 67
- Indigenous students
- 8%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 9%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 9.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1.7
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 |
| Year 1 | 25 |
| Year 2 | 23 |
| Year 3 | 21 |
| Year 4 | 15 |
| Year 5 | 18 |
| Year 6 | 14 |
| Total | 137 |
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 | 137 | 80 | 57 | - | 1068 | 9.3 |
| 2024 | 151 | 83 | 68 | 90.9 | 1061 | 9.3 |
| 2023 | 151 | 86 | 65 | 91.3 | 1060 | 9.3 |
| 2022 | 138 | 72 | 66 | 87.3 | 1067 | 8.6 |
| 2021 | 130 | 66 | 64 | 92.9 | 1059 | 8.4 |
| 2020 | 119 | 57 | 62 | - | 1066 | 7.2 |
| 2019 | 130 | 57 | 73 | 91.9 | 1055 | 7.2 |
| 2018 | 113 | 52 | 61 | 91.7 | 1033 | 7.2 |
| 2017 | 128 | 66 | 62 | 92.7 | 1033 | 8.5 |
| 2016 | 141 | 67 | 74 | 92.8 | 1035 | 8.6 |
| 2015 | 159 | 76 | 83 | 93.2 | 1043 | 9.6 |
| 2014 | 165 | 81 | 84 | 93.1 | 1059 | 9.4 |
| 2013 | 182 | 92 | 90 | 94.3 | 1063 | 10.4 |
| 2012 | 172 | 81 | 91 | 93.5 | 1062 | 9 |
| 2011 | 179 | 86 | 93 | 93.5 | 1070 | 9 |
| 2010 | 174 | 83 | 91 | - | 1070 | 9 |
| 2009 | 173 | 83 | 90 | - | 1087 | 9 |
| 2008 | 169 | 95 | 74 | - | 1087 | 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.