About the school
Rouse Hill Public School, established in 1875, relocated to its current site in 2003 and continues to be a dynamic educational institution within North West Sydney. The school encompasses 34 mainstream classes and 5 support classes, catering to a diverse range of students, including those with disabilities. The school's mission is to nurture each child's independence, citizenship, honesty, and academic excellence, emphasising a collaborative environment among parents, staff, and the community.
Bilingual Education
To prepare students for a globalised world, Rouse Hill Public School offers Mandarin language classes across all year levels, with bilingual programs operational from Kindergarten to Year 6. This initiative equips students with essential Asian capabilities, enhancing their educational experience.
Enrichment Opportunities
Rouse Hill Public School provides a variety of extra-curricular activities designed to enrich the students' learning experience. These include choir, dance, debating, public speaking, drama, and chess. The school also boasts a robust sporting program, with students frequently excelling in swimming, cross country, and athletics, often competing at regional and state levels.
Community Engagement
The school maintains strong partnerships within the Rouse Hill Learning Community, collaborating with nearby schools to ensure continuity in teaching and learning. A dedicated Parents and Citizens (P&C) association further supports the school community.
Rouse Hill Public School strives to deliver a future-focused education that cultivates competencies to thrive in an ever-changing global landscape, positioning itself as the school of choice for local residents.
Mission
Rouse Hill Public School's vision is to create an inclusive culture of high expectations where every student is supported to learn and improve, aiming to empower them to be respectful, responsible, and resilient members of the community.
Location & Catchment Area
- Rouse Hill Public School
Catchment zones
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Rouse Hill High School 1.3 km
- B Ironbark Ridge Public School 1.5 km
- C Tallawong Public School 2.2 km
- D The Ponds School 2.3 km
- E Kellyville Ridge Public School 2.9 km
- F Beaumont Hills Public School 3.1 km
- G Annangrove Public School 3.2 km
- H John Palmer Public School 3.3 km
- I Riverbank Public School 3.4 km
- J North Kellyville Public School 3.4 km
- K The Ponds High School 3.4 km
- L Riverstone High School 4.2 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 1,058 (515 girls, 543 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1,058
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1093 (percentile 82)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 9% / 18% / 35% / 38%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 29
- Indigenous students
- 1%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 68%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 68.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 10.5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 106 |
| Year 1 | 168 |
| Year 2 | 136 |
| Year 3 | 162 |
| Year 4 | 156 |
| Year 5 | 173 |
| Year 6 | 157 |
| Total | 1,058 |
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 | 1,058 | 515 | 543 | - | 1093 | 68.5 |
| 2024 | 1,198 | 583 | 615 | 89.8 | 1090 | 74.7 |
| 2023 | 1,096 | 513 | 583 | 90 | 1080 | 68.5 |
| 2022 | 940 | 435 | 505 | 87.7 | 1078 | 59.9 |
| 2021 | 880 | 418 | 462 | 93.4 | 1067 | 56.5 |
| 2020 | 761 | 364 | 397 | - | 1061 | 49.6 |
| 2019 | 672 | 307 | 365 | 93.4 | 1055 | 45.8 |
| 2018 | 645 | 315 | 330 | 94.1 | 1052 | 43.5 |
| 2017 | 661 | 316 | 345 | 94.8 | 1055 | 41.8 |
| 2016 | 694 | 327 | 367 | 94.4 | 1048 | 42.4 |
| 2015 | 750 | 352 | 398 | 94.4 | 1057 | 46.4 |
| 2014 | 807 | 399 | 408 | 95.1 | 1059 | 49.2 |
| 2013 | 821 | 402 | 419 | 95.5 | 1064 | 50 |
| 2012 | 865 | 410 | 455 | 95.2 | 1052 | 50 |
| 2011 | 903 | 415 | 488 | 95 | 1051 | 51.8 |
| 2010 | 876 | 416 | 460 | - | 1052 | 50.4 |
| 2009 | 808 | 375 | 433 | - | 1070 | 45.1 |
| 2008 | 749 | 347 | 402 | - | 1070 | 41.3 |
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.