About the school
Kareela Public School is nestled in the picturesque southern suburbs of Sydney, surrounded by beautiful bushland and sandstone outcrops. Known for its strong academic performance, the school offers a diverse range of extra-curricular activities, led by a dedicated and skilled teaching staff. The school's ethos, 'Promoting Excellence and Lifelong Learning,' reflects its commitment to fostering personal excellence across academia, technology, the arts, sports, and environmental pursuits.
Values and Wellbeing
Kareela Public School upholds seven core values: doing your best, respect, kindness, responsibility, cooperation, honesty, and fairness. These values are integral to the school's culture and are demonstrated in the student code of behaviour: 'Learn all you can; Show you care; Be safe and sensible; Honest and fair.' The school prioritises student wellbeing through effective support programs, including a Learning Support Team, a Student Representative Council (SRC), and transition initiatives for new students.
Academic and Extracurricular Programs
Approximately one-third of the student body comprises non-English speaking students, who benefit from tailored support, including assistance from an ESL teacher. Specialized programs are available for students, offering ability grouping in mathematics, public speaking, and creative arts enrichment. The school promotes a strong sporting culture, with various inter-school competitions, morning fitness programs, and leisure sports activities.
Community and Parental Involvement
Parental engagement is highly valued at Kareela Public School, through committee representation, fundraising efforts, and active participation in classroom activities. The school fosters a genuine partnership with families, ensuring that students feel safe, included, and ready to learn from their first day onward.
Mission
Promoting Excellence and Lifelong Learning
Location & Catchment Area
- Kareela Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Oyster Bay Public School 580 m
- B Bates Drive School 1.1 km
- C Jannali East Public School 1.1 km
- D Sylvania Heights Public School 1.4 km
- E Gymea North Public School 1.6 km
- F Como Public School 1.7 km
- G Gymea Technology High School 1.9 km
- H Jannali Public School 2.0 km
- I Sylvania High School 2.0 km
- J Sutherland North Public School 2.1 km
- K The Jannali High School 2.1 km
- L Como West Public School 2.2 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 272 (134 girls, 138 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 272
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1102 (percentile 85)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 5% / 23% / 35% / 37%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 38
- Indigenous students
- 0%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 27%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 15.2
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 31 |
| Year 1 | 35 |
| Year 2 | 30 |
| Year 3 | 36 |
| Year 4 | 47 |
| Year 5 | 39 |
| Year 6 | 54 |
| Total | 272 |
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 | 272 | 134 | 138 | - | 1102 | 15.2 |
| 2024 | 292 | 136 | 156 | 93.4 | 1094 | 15.3 |
| 2023 | 321 | 137 | 184 | 93.5 | 1100 | 16.4 |
| 2022 | 348 | 149 | 199 | 92.9 | 1103 | 18.3 |
| 2021 | 379 | 177 | 202 | 95.2 | 1103 | 19.4 |
| 2020 | 401 | 192 | 209 | - | 1104 | 20.5 |
| 2019 | 409 | 195 | 214 | 95.1 | 1106 | 20.6 |
| 2018 | 409 | 198 | 211 | 95.5 | 1109 | 21.4 |
| 2017 | 396 | 192 | 204 | 95.1 | 1110 | 20 |
| 2016 | 391 | 200 | 191 | 95.6 | 1103 | 19.8 |
| 2015 | 375 | 196 | 179 | 94.9 | 1117 | 18.5 |
| 2014 | 374 | 201 | 173 | 95.6 | 1097 | 18.7 |
| 2013 | 339 | 181 | 158 | 95.3 | 1113 | 17.7 |
| 2012 | 343 | 175 | 168 | 95.2 | 1094 | 17.4 |
| 2011 | 340 | 174 | 166 | 95 | 1099 | 17.8 |
| 2010 | 338 | 162 | 176 | - | 1101 | 17.6 |
| 2009 | 354 | 161 | 193 | - | 1096 | 17.6 |
| 2008 | 366 | 170 | 196 | - | 1096 | 18.6 |
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.