Elanora Heights Public School
Respect | Achievement | Responsibility
About the school
Elanora Heights Public School is located in a picturesque bushland setting above Narrabeen Lagoon, providing a serene and safe environment for students to engage in learning. The school boasts a well-resourced library that supports a diverse range of learning materials and integrates technology into daily teaching with the use of interactive whiteboards, laptops, iPads and computers across all grades from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Student Development
The school emphasizes the development of student resilience, self-confidence, and academic success through targeted initiatives across various areas, including academic, wellbeing, cultural, and sporting activities. Elanora Heights Public School promotes a healthy lifestyle alongside environmental initiatives and extracurricular programs designed to encourage creativity and collaboration among students.
Community Involvement
With a dedicated staff, the school collaborates closely with parents to nurture respect, foster a passion for learning, and promote student achievement. It is renowned for its outstanding creative arts programs, innovative curriculum in science, history, and geography, and rigorous literacy and numeracy instruction.
Programs and Support
Students receive additional support in their academic growth through comprehensive learning support and enrichment programs. The school's positive student wellbeing strategy aligns with its community values, ensuring that every child is equipped to thrive academically and socially. As a member of the Peninsula Community of Schools, students also have opportunities to collaborate with peers across the northern beaches, enhancing their educational experience.
Mission
Elanora Heights Public School aims to provide a safe, happy and nurturing educational environment to allow each student to reach their full potential.
Location & Catchment Area
- Elanora Heights Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Narrabeen Sports High School 1.3 km
- B Narrabeen North Public School 1.3 km
- C Narrabeen Lakes Public School 2.2 km
- D Wheeler Heights Public School 2.7 km
- E Mona Vale Public School 3.3 km
- F Collaroy Plateau Public School 3.4 km
- G Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus 3.8 km
- H Cromer Public School 3.9 km
- I Pittwater High School 4.3 km
- J Fisher Road School 4.7 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 387 (177 girls, 210 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 387
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1087 (percentile 81)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 6% / 25% / 35% / 34%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 36
- Indigenous students
- 4%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 14%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 22.6
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 |
| Year 1 | 45 |
| Year 2 | 45 |
| Year 3 | 64 |
| Year 4 | 47 |
| Year 5 | 48 |
| Year 6 | 61 |
| Total | 387 |
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 | 387 | 177 | 210 | - | 1087 | 22.6 |
| 2024 | 401 | 182 | 219 | 91.1 | 1092 | 22.6 |
| 2023 | 444 | 203 | 241 | 92 | 1093 | 23.7 |
| 2022 | 486 | 213 | 273 | 88.7 | 1090 | 25.4 |
| 2021 | 532 | 232 | 300 | 93.8 | 1088 | 27.6 |
| 2020 | 565 | 254 | 311 | - | 1087 | 28.8 |
| 2019 | 573 | 266 | 307 | 94.1 | 1084 | 28.8 |
| 2018 | 584 | 283 | 301 | 94 | 1096 | 30 |
| 2017 | 579 | 290 | 289 | 94.6 | 1096 | 29.6 |
| 2016 | 578 | 302 | 276 | 94.6 | 1101 | 29.1 |
| 2015 | 593 | 330 | 263 | 94 | 1099 | 30.3 |
| 2014 | 577 | 308 | 269 | 95.8 | 1098 | 29.1 |
| 2013 | 547 | 282 | 265 | 95.4 | 1102 | 27.9 |
| 2012 | 542 | 278 | 264 | 95.4 | 1110 | 28.6 |
| 2011 | 502 | 247 | 255 | 95 | 1115 | 27.4 |
| 2010 | 493 | 247 | 246 | - | 1114 | 25.3 |
| 2009 | 475 | 243 | 232 | - | 1113 | 24.2 |
| 2008 | 449 | 213 | 236 | - | 1113 | 23.2 |
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.