Middle Harbour Public School
Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best
About the school
Middle Harbour Public School is an innovative school located in Mosman on the lower North Shore of Sydney, catering to over 620 students. The school successfully collaborates with parents and the broader community to deliver quality education that inspires students to achieve their personal best in academics and personal growth.
Educational Focus
The school offers a rich and diverse curriculum, emphasising strong foundations in key disciplinary areas, alongside general capabilities that are crucial for success in school and life. Middle Harbour Public School is well-known for its high student achievement, with dedicated teaching staff and a supportive community. Students benefit from specialist programs in creative arts, physical education, gymnastics, and Mandarin.
Extracurricular Activities
In addition to academic pursuits, the school provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including training for junior and senior bands, string ensembles, choir, dance, public speaking, debating, and chess. There are also opportunities for students to engage in sporting programs like tennis, swimming, and surf school. The school promotes physical activity through initiatives like 'Jump Rope', encouraging students to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Positive Learning Environment
Middle Harbour Public School is committed to fostering a caring environment through its Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) and You Can Do It (YCDI) programs, which teach essential life skills and promote positive behaviours. Established in 1916, the school prides itself on its rich history while also focusing on future-ready learning environments with up-to-date technology in classrooms. Parents actively participate in their children's education, which bolsters the school's well-resourced and nurturing atmosphere.
Mission
We support learning, find potential and develop talent for all our students by putting them at the centre of our quality educational offerings.
Location & Catchment Area
- Middle Harbour Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Mosman Public School 977 m
- B Mosman High School 1.3 km
- C Beauty Point Public School 1.5 km
- D Neutral Bay Public School 1.6 km
- E Northbridge Public School 1.7 km
- F Cammeray Public School 2.0 km
- G Anzac Park Public School 2.1 km
- H North Sydney Boys High School 2.4 km
- I North Sydney Girls High School 2.8 km
- J Cammeraygal High School 2.9 km
- K North Sydney Public School 3.0 km
- L Naremburn School 3.0 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 423 (213 girls, 210 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 423
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1162 (percentile 97)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 1% / 7% / 25% / 66%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 3
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 32%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 23.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 |
| Year 1 | 75 |
| Year 2 | 65 |
| Year 3 | 59 |
| Year 4 | 73 |
| Year 5 | 36 |
| Year 6 | 55 |
| Total | 423 |
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 | 423 | 213 | 210 | - | 1162 | 23.5 |
| 2024 | 449 | 228 | 221 | 92.6 | 1162 | 24.8 |
| 2023 | 481 | 243 | 238 | 93.1 | 1168 | 25.8 |
| 2022 | 512 | 255 | 257 | 90.5 | 1165 | 27.6 |
| 2021 | 533 | 268 | 265 | 95.5 | 1157 | 28.9 |
| 2020 | 571 | 288 | 283 | - | 1154 | 31.6 |
| 2019 | 609 | 308 | 301 | 94.7 | 1154 | 33.8 |
| 2018 | 628 | 324 | 304 | 95.8 | 1170 | 33.4 |
| 2017 | 642 | 348 | 294 | 95.4 | 1172 | 34 |
| 2016 | 624 | 321 | 303 | 95.5 | 1176 | 31.9 |
| 2015 | 593 | 304 | 289 | 95.9 | 1177 | 30.8 |
| 2014 | 563 | 275 | 288 | 96.6 | 1178 | 30.1 |
| 2013 | 543 | 268 | 275 | 96.2 | 1181 | 28.7 |
| 2012 | 515 | 256 | 259 | 96 | 1190 | 27.3 |
| 2011 | 506 | 234 | 272 | 97 | 1198 | 27.3 |
| 2010 | 472 | 229 | 243 | - | 1204 | 24.9 |
| 2009 | 425 | 230 | 195 | - | 1195 | 22.9 |
| 2008 | 384 | 199 | 185 | - | 1195 | 20.5 |
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.