Bonnet Bay Public School

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Learn to grow and grow to learn

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About the school

Bonnet Bay Public School is located near the scenic Woronora River in the Sutherland Shire, about 40 minutes south of the Sydney CBD. This small and friendly primary school offers quality education within modern facilities and a nurturing environment. With a dedicated staff including a teaching Principal, Assistant Principal, and various teachers and support staff, the school ensures a supportive and challenging learning experience for all students. In 2015, Bonnet Bay Public School had six classes accommodating 150 students and features an Itinerant Support Teachers Hearing (ISTH) Unit that supports hearing-impaired students from preschool to Year 12 in the local area.

The school's classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, networked computers, and reverse cycle air-conditioning, further enhancing the learning experience. The curriculum not only covers core subjects but also includes a vibrant Japanese language program and various enrichment activities such as choirs, band, drama, and sports. Bonnet Bay Public School prides itself on a record of high academic achievement, with NAPLAN results consistently above the national and state averages.

The school promotes a strong student welfare system, fostering a community-oriented environment where students, staff, and parents work collaboratively. Leadership programs, a positive discipline policy, and life resilience skills training are integral to the school's ethos. Bonnet Bay Public School's core values—Care, Co-operation, Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility—are designed to inspire students to achieve their personal best, reflecting their motto, 'Learn to grow and grow to learn.'

Mission

At Bonnet Bay Public School we encourage every student to learn, grow and succeed. We welcome all students from all backgrounds and help every child feel valued, known and cared for and ready to learn from their very first day.

Location & Catchment Area

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
197 (92 girls, 105 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
197
ICSEA What does this mean?
1090 (percentile 82)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
8% / 23% / 33% / 37%
Indigenous students
4%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
18.1
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
2

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Kindergarten 32
Year 1 33
Year 2 18
Year 3 32
Year 4 31
Year 5 23
Year 6 28
Total 197

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 197 92 105 - 1090 18.1
2024 192 88 104 92.9 1097 18.1
2023 184 81 103 92.9 1096 18.1
2022 195 91 104 91.1 1094 17.1
2021 197 103 94 94 1087 17.1
2020 212 105 107 - 1083 18.4
2019 202 97 105 93.7 1082 17.1
2018 190 91 99 94.8 1087 17.1
2017 182 85 97 95.6 1089 17.7
2016 174 83 91 95.4 1082 15.6
2015 156 76 80 95.8 1081 13.5
2014 140 67 73 95.8 1093 13.4
2013 118 59 59 96.2 1090 12
2012 108 59 49 95.5 1098 12.1
2011 121 63 58 94.9 1094 11.9
2010 107 56 51 - 1091 11.9
2009 116 64 52 - 1141 11.9
2008 121 53 68 - 1141 11.9

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.

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