Heckenberg Public School
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.
About the school
Heckenberg Public School is committed to the pursuit of excellence and the provision of high-quality educational opportunities for every child and adult within its community. The school nurtures, guides, inspires, and challenges students through personalised learning experiences, ensuring that each individual child is known and understood, with their potential developed to its fullest extent. The school aims to support aspiration, equity, and promote a learning environment that maximises educational outcomes for all students.
Inclusive School Community
Heckenberg Public School prides itself on being a vibrant and inclusive community where students from diverse backgrounds are celebrated. The school's comprehensive programs cater to varying academic needs, including High Potential and Gifted Education programs across multiple domains—academic, creative, physical, and leadership.
Supportive Learning Environment
The dedicated teaching staff participates in continuous professional learning, enabling them to employ evidence-based practices that foster engagement and motivation among students. The school values the role of parents and caregivers as authentic members of the learning community, ensuring they are kept informed and involved in their child's education.
Commitment to Growth
The school is also part of the Early Action for Success initiative, participating in action research through an Inquiry Method of Professional Learning. This commitment to high-quality education aligns with the school's vision of nurturing confident, resilient learners, ready to succeed in a constantly evolving world. Heckenberg Public School is an institution dedicated to supporting the personal, academic, and social growth of every student.
Mission
Heckenberg Public School is a vibrant, inclusive community where every student is supported to thrive. With a strong Community Hub offering programs for families and carers, we foster meaningful connections beyond the classroom.
Location & Catchment Area
- Heckenberg Public School
Catchment zones
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Sadleir Public School 786 m
- B Busby Public School 906 m
- C Ashcroft Public School 1.1 km
- D Mount Pritchard Public School 1.3 km
- E Ashcroft High School 1.4 km
- F Busby West Public School 1.5 km
- G James Busby High School 1.5 km
- H Bonnyrigg High School 1.6 km
- I Cartwright Public School 1.8 km
- J Miller High School 1.9 km
- K Miller Public School 1.9 km
- L Mount Pritchard East Public School 2.0 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 209 (105 girls, 104 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 209
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 848 (percentile 5)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 81% / 15% / 3% / 1%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 197
- Indigenous students
- 17%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 65%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 21.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 27 |
| Year 1 | 29 |
| Year 2 | 40 |
| Year 3 | 27 |
| Year 4 | 27 |
| Year 5 | 22 |
| Year 6 | 37 |
| Total | 209 |
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 | 209 | 105 | 104 | - | 848 | 21.3 |
| 2024 | 226 | 110 | 116 | 87.8 | 871 | 21.2 |
| 2023 | 228 | 113 | 115 | 88.1 | 861 | 19.9 |
| 2022 | 203 | 95 | 108 | 79.1 | 862 | 17.6 |
| 2021 | 202 | 100 | 102 | 87.9 | 869 | 12.5 |
| 2020 | 208 | 105 | 103 | - | 881 | 13.9 |
| 2019 | 207 | 113 | 94 | 89.3 | 885 | 13.9 |
| 2018 | 215 | 117 | 98 | 89.4 | 895 | 13.9 |
| 2017 | 215 | 110 | 105 | 91.4 | 874 | 13.7 |
| 2016 | 213 | 107 | 106 | 92.8 | 860 | 13.6 |
| 2015 | 221 | 111 | 110 | 92.5 | 864 | 13.9 |
| 2014 | 220 | 109 | 111 | 94.4 | 859 | 15.6 |
| 2013 | 229 | 108 | 121 | 94 | 861 | 14.2 |
| 2012 | 207 | 97 | 110 | 92.2 | 906 | 14.1 |
| 2011 | 225 | 101 | 124 | 92.2 | 902 | 14 |
| 2010 | 219 | 101 | 118 | - | 901 | 14.2 |
| 2009 | 217 | 102 | 115 | - | 909 | 14.1 |
| 2008 | 248 | 110 | 138 | - | 909 | 15.2 |
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.