Collaroy Plateau Public School
Respect | Responsibility | Personal Best
About the school
Collaroy Plateau Public School is situated at the heart of the Northern Beaches, established in 1954 and nestled in a natural bush setting on the plateau. The school embodies the ethos of 'Striving for Excellence,' fostering strong community involvement among students, teachers, and parents. Its core values focus on developing high standards of academic performance, promoting positive participation in all Key Learning Areas, and instilling a love for learning along with independence in students' education.
Educational Offerings
Collaroy Plateau Public School provides a diverse curriculum relevant for the future, including opportunities for academic enrichment, student leadership, dance, band, public speaking, debating, specialized sport, cultural enrichment, and learning support. The school emphasizes a safe, caring environment that fosters a sense of responsibility and respect for others and the environment.
The teachers at Collaroy Plateau engage students through comprehensive technology-enabled teaching, adapting to various learning needs and styles. The school continually reflects on its practices to ensure that all students are supported and inspired to succeed academically and socially, nurturing each child's unique strengths and interests.
Community Engagement
Community involvement is highly valued, with parents encouraged to participate in various activities including classroom support, the Canteen, Uniform Shop, P&C activities, and committees focused on arts and sports. The school welcomes all families, aiming to create a warm, inclusive environment that supports each child's growth from their very first day.
Mission
Collaroy Plateau Public School has a dynamic and positive learning culture focused on high expectations for student wellbeing, engagement and achievement through evidence based teaching and reflective practices.
Location & Catchment Area
- Collaroy Plateau Public School
Catchment zones
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus 987 m
- B Wheeler Heights Public School 988 m
- C Narrabeen Lakes Public School 1.5 km
- D Fisher Road School 1.6 km
- E Cromer Public School 1.8 km
- F Dee Why Public School 1.9 km
- G Narraweena Public School 2.6 km
- H Elanora Heights Public School 3.4 km
- I Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus 3.5 km
- J Curl Curl North Public School 3.5 km
- K Narrabeen Sports High School 3.6 km
- L Beacon Hill Public School 3.7 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 452 (226 girls, 226 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 452
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1109 (percentile 87)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 5% / 20% / 34% / 41%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 31
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 19%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 24.2
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.8
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 |
| Year 1 | 54 |
| Year 2 | 75 |
| Year 3 | 65 |
| Year 4 | 67 |
| Year 5 | 79 |
| Year 6 | 53 |
| Total | 452 |
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 | 452 | 226 | 226 | - | 1109 | 24.2 |
| 2024 | 487 | 242 | 245 | 91.7 | 1108 | 25.3 |
| 2023 | 544 | 257 | 287 | 91.8 | 1102 | 28.5 |
| 2022 | 543 | 266 | 277 | 89.7 | 1106 | 28.8 |
| 2021 | 592 | 289 | 303 | 94 | 1107 | 30 |
| 2020 | 628 | 312 | 316 | - | 1108 | 32.4 |
| 2019 | 619 | 317 | 302 | 94.5 | 1108 | 31.2 |
| 2018 | 627 | 320 | 307 | 94.8 | 1109 | 32 |
| 2017 | 631 | 332 | 299 | 95.1 | 1114 | 31.4 |
| 2016 | 632 | 341 | 291 | 95 | 1109 | 30.9 |
| 2015 | 638 | 321 | 317 | 95.4 | 1105 | 30.9 |
| 2014 | 612 | 289 | 323 | 96.8 | 1109 | 31.3 |
| 2013 | 597 | 275 | 322 | 96.6 | 1109 | 30.2 |
| 2012 | 566 | 264 | 302 | 96.2 | 1096 | 28.4 |
| 2011 | 542 | 253 | 289 | 96.9 | 1097 | 27.2 |
| 2010 | 488 | 237 | 251 | - | 1097 | 23.9 |
| 2009 | 464 | 218 | 246 | - | 1086 | 22.9 |
| 2008 | 440 | 210 | 230 | - | 1086 | 21.9 |
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.