Mount Colah Public School
Transforming lives through learning.
About the school
Mount Colah Public School is an energetic primary school dedicated to fostering a love of learning, celebrating individual successes, and instilling strong values and community pride in its students. Situated in a leafy suburb, the school promotes an inclusive environment where children from diverse backgrounds can thrive. With a highly-trained professional staff, a committed parent body, and diligent students, the school provides a curriculum designed to challenge and extend learning opportunities across various subjects.
Academic Excellence and Curriculum
The school's academic focus is coupled with a wide range of cultural, sporting, and social activities. Mount Colah offers an extensive music tuition program, which includes participation in Concert and Waratah bands, enhancing students' artistic skills. Sporting opportunities are abundant through programs such as P.S.S.A, allowing students to represent the school in swimming, athletics, soccer, netball, and more. The emphasis on academic excellence is reflected in the school's strong performance in national standardised testing.
Technology and Facilities
Equipped with the latest computer technology, Mount Colah ensures that each child has access to a computer, fostering essential digital skills for lifelong learning. Classrooms are fitted with interactive whiteboards, enhancing interactive learning experiences. The school also prioritises pastoral care through its Positive Behaviour Engaging Learners (PBEL) framework, which supports students in their behavioural and academic endeavors.
Community Engagement
Mount Colah Public School values parental involvement and encourages parents to actively participate in various aspects of school life, fostering a strong partnership in education. The collaborative approach ensures that students benefit from a supportive, safe, and engaging learning environment, ultimately guiding them toward personal growth and resilience.
Mission
By embracing the core principles of children first, high expectations across all domains, a community of trust and social and emotional well-being, Mount Colah Public School aims to strengthen our school community, uphold excellence in education, and ensure every student flourishes in a dynamic and supportive learning environment.
Location & Catchment Area
- Mount Colah Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Asquith Public School 1.5 km
- B Hornsby Heights Public School 1.7 km
- C Asquith High School 1.9 km
- D Hornsby North Public School 1.9 km
- E Hornsby High School 2.4 km
- F Mount Kuring-gai Public School 2.5 km
- G Waitara Public School 3.9 km
- H Hornsby Girls High School 4.0 km
- I Ku-ring-gai High School 4.1 km
- J Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre 4.2 km
- K Clarke Road School 4.7 km
- L Wahroonga Public School 4.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 442 (218 girls, 224 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 442
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1098 (percentile 84)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 8% / 21% / 31% / 41%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 39
- Indigenous students
- 2%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 32%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 23.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.3
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 |
| Year 1 | 59 |
| Year 2 | 61 |
| Year 3 | 70 |
| Year 4 | 65 |
| Year 5 | 66 |
| Year 6 | 64 |
| Total | 442 |
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 | 442 | 218 | 224 | - | 1098 | 23.3 |
| 2024 | 459 | 234 | 225 | 92.2 | 1093 | 23.5 |
| 2023 | 471 | 232 | 239 | 94 | 1097 | 24.6 |
| 2022 | 473 | 223 | 250 | 89.8 | 1105 | 24.1 |
| 2021 | 448 | 206 | 242 | 95.3 | 1095 | 23.1 |
| 2020 | 452 | 222 | 230 | - | 1092 | 23.1 |
| 2019 | 467 | 229 | 238 | 94.8 | 1090 | 23.1 |
| 2018 | 464 | 225 | 239 | 95.5 | 1090 | 22.9 |
| 2017 | 445 | 222 | 223 | 96.1 | 1093 | 22.5 |
| 2016 | 449 | 231 | 218 | 95.8 | 1088 | 22.3 |
| 2015 | 428 | 222 | 206 | 95.9 | 1092 | 20.8 |
| 2014 | 419 | 218 | 201 | 96.3 | 1088 | 20.8 |
| 2013 | 400 | 199 | 201 | 95.8 | 1098 | 19.8 |
| 2012 | 390 | 198 | 192 | 96.4 | 1089 | 20.2 |
| 2011 | 369 | 195 | 174 | 95.2 | 1098 | 19 |
| 2010 | 368 | 180 | 188 | - | 1098 | 19 |
| 2009 | 355 | 173 | 182 | - | 1112 | 19 |
| 2008 | 380 | 168 | 212 | - | 1112 | 19 |
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.