About the school
Newport Public School, located on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, provides an engaging, dynamic, and safe environment for children to achieve their personal best. The school benefits from a committed community focused on excellence in teaching and offers extensive sporting and performing arts opportunities. In addition to a robust core curriculum, students have access to a rich range of activities including instrumental music, choir, dance, drama, chess, public speaking, debating, and various sports, including sailing and snow sports.
The teaching staff comprises experienced and early career teachers dedicated to fostering each child's potential through quality educational programs. Newport Public School has a strong ethos of inclusion, teamwork, and student wellbeing, emphasising future-focused learning. The school's focus areas include engaging students as responsible, successful learners, maintaining an expert teaching team, and fostering proactive partnerships with families and the community.
With a supportive Parents and Citizens' Association and deep community ties, Newport Public School ensures that strong academic programs, dedicated staff, and involved parents create the best opportunities for all students. The school’s commitment to a safe and welcoming environment is further underlined by its mission to care for every student and provide tailored learning pathways, thus enabling each child to thrive socially, academically, and emotionally.
Mission
Together we CARE. Together we learn. Together we shine.
Location & Catchment Area
- Newport Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Pittwater High School 1.2 km
- B Bilgola Plateau Public School 1.8 km
- C Mona Vale Public School 2.1 km
- D Avalon Public School 2.7 km
- E Barrenjoey High School 3.8 km
- F Narrabeen North Public School 4.5 km
- G Narrabeen Sports High School 4.7 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 556 (305 girls, 251 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 556
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1093 (percentile 82)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 5% / 24% / 36% / 35%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 36
- Indigenous students
- 1%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 14%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 30.9
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 4.3
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 |
| Year 1 | 74 |
| Year 2 | 78 |
| Year 3 | 93 |
| Year 4 | 78 |
| Year 5 | 70 |
| Year 6 | 92 |
| Total | 556 |
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 | 556 | 305 | 251 | - | 1093 | 30.9 |
| 2024 | 573 | 307 | 266 | 91 | 1094 | 30.9 |
| 2023 | 599 | 324 | 275 | 91.6 | 1094 | 33.4 |
| 2022 | 629 | 339 | 290 | 90.5 | 1094 | 33.8 |
| 2021 | 661 | 350 | 311 | 92.5 | 1094 | 34.9 |
| 2020 | 722 | 372 | 350 | - | 1089 | 37.2 |
| 2019 | 775 | 394 | 381 | 93 | 1090 | 39.4 |
| 2018 | 799 | 394 | 405 | 93.1 | 1087 | 40.7 |
| 2017 | 833 | 424 | 409 | 94 | 1094 | 40.9 |
| 2016 | 825 | 421 | 404 | 94.3 | 1092 | 42.4 |
| 2015 | 841 | 432 | 409 | 94.2 | 1092 | 43.4 |
| 2014 | 808 | 397 | 411 | 95.5 | 1104 | 40.3 |
| 2013 | 775 | 378 | 397 | 95.3 | 1108 | 39.3 |
| 2012 | 733 | 357 | 376 | 94.5 | 1125 | 36.4 |
| 2011 | 755 | 364 | 391 | 94.5 | 1130 | 36.3 |
| 2010 | 762 | 373 | 389 | - | 1132 | 36.5 |
| 2009 | 798 | 381 | 417 | - | 1113 | 37.7 |
| 2008 | 767 | 371 | 396 | - | 1113 | 36.5 |
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.