About the school
Castle Hill Public School, established in 1879, is located at its current site since 1998 and caters to approximately 700 students from a diverse range of cultures. The school boasts committed and effective teachers, modern air-conditioned classrooms, a canteen, and a large Library Information Centre. With a strong executive teaching staff that includes a principal, two deputy principals, and four assistant principals, the school is dedicated to supporting learning and student welfare programs.
Academic and Extracurricular Excellence
Castle Hill Public School has a proven record of high achievements in academic pursuits, sporting programmes, and the performing arts. The school is well-equipped with technology resources, including interactive whiteboards in all classrooms and computers available in every room, promoting a modern learning environment. Parents play a pivotal role in the school community, actively participating in educational and welfare programmes that enhance student wellbeing.
Inclusion and Accessibility
The school's facilities are designed to cater to all students, including those with physical disabilities, ensuring an inclusive learning environment. Ongoing upgrades to the school's infrastructure include new classrooms and core facilities to accommodate the growing population in North West Sydney, with a completion date set for June 2025. The school embraces all backgrounds, fostering a culture where every child feels safe, included, and encouraged to learn.
Castle Hill Public School is committed to delivering a high-quality education that empowers every student to thrive in their individual learning journeys.
Mission
At Castle Hill Public School, we strive to provide an inclusive and nurturing environment where a culture of high expectations supports our students' learning. We enhance the development of all students with strong focuses on student academic growth, wellbeing and the continual development of teacher capacity.
Location & Catchment Area
- Castle Hill Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Castle Hill High School 494 m
- B Oakhill Drive Public School 1.8 km
- C Excelsior Public School 1.9 km
- D Samuel Gilbert Public School 2.0 km
- E Baulkham Hills North Public School 2.7 km
- F Baulkham Hills High School 2.8 km
- G Glenhaven Public School 3.0 km
- H Cherrybrook Technology High School 3.2 km
- I Crestwood High School 3.2 km
- J John Purchase Public School 3.3 km
- K Cherrybrook Public School 3.5 km
- L Sherwood Ridge Public School 3.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 970 (483 girls, 487 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 970
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1128 (percentile 91)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 5% / 11% / 31% / 53%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 14
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 83%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 54.4
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 6.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 100 |
| Year 1 | 101 |
| Year 2 | 113 |
| Year 3 | 146 |
| Year 4 | 164 |
| Year 5 | 160 |
| Year 6 | 186 |
| Total | 970 |
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 | 970 | 483 | 487 | - | 1128 | 54.4 |
| 2024 | 1,021 | 510 | 511 | 92.8 | 1133 | 53.3 |
| 2023 | 1,095 | 549 | 546 | 92.9 | 1132 | 56.8 |
| 2022 | 1,103 | 563 | 540 | 89.7 | 1131 | 57.7 |
| 2021 | 1,134 | 563 | 571 | 95 | 1129 | 58.2 |
| 2020 | 1,082 | 541 | 541 | - | 1128 | 56.7 |
| 2019 | 1,021 | 507 | 514 | 94.2 | 1127 | 52.4 |
| 2018 | 979 | 457 | 522 | 95.2 | 1121 | 49.1 |
| 2017 | 940 | 454 | 486 | 95.2 | 1120 | 48 |
| 2016 | 920 | 428 | 492 | 95 | 1123 | 46.2 |
| 2015 | 880 | 412 | 468 | 95.6 | 1114 | 44 |
| 2014 | 797 | 381 | 416 | 95.7 | 1123 | 41 |
| 2013 | 808 | 399 | 409 | 95.3 | 1117 | 41 |
| 2012 | 762 | 368 | 394 | 95.8 | 1133 | 39 |
| 2011 | 780 | 386 | 394 | 95.7 | 1135 | 39 |
| 2010 | 730 | 333 | 397 | - | 1141 | 37.2 |
| 2009 | 748 | 357 | 391 | - | 1124 | 38.1 |
| 2008 | 748 | 370 | 378 | - | 1124 | 37.4 |
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.