Laguna Street Public School
Pursuing Excellence in a Hidden Sanctuary
About the school
Laguna Street Public School is a vibrant and inclusive primary school located in Caringbah, offering a comprehensive education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. With a mission of "Pursuing Excellence in a Hidden Sanctuary," the school is nestled near peaceful parklands that overlook Port Hacking, providing a serene learning environment. The school emphasises the importance of literacy and numeracy and enriches education through a diverse range of subjects and extra-curricular activities, encouraging students to develop new skills, explore their passions, and embrace challenges.
Parental involvement is highly valued, fostering a strong partnership between home and school to support each student’s learning journey. This collaboration ensures personalised support for individual learning styles and needs, promoting a nurturing atmosphere where every child feels safe, included, and confident. The school's commitment to excellence extends beyond academics, with programs designed for social and emotional growth, resilience, and creativity.
Laguna Street Public School prides itself on maintaining high expectations for student behaviour and learning, inspiring students to reach their full potential. In addition to core subjects, the school offers opportunities in sports, the arts, and various extracurricular activities such as debating and public speaking. This holistic approach prepares students to be well-rounded citizens who contribute positively to their community. Ultimately, the school seeks to ignite a lifelong passion for learning in each student, ensuring they are equipped for success both in and out of the classroom.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Together, we ensure every child thrives.
Location & Catchment Area
- Laguna Street Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Sutherland Hospital School 938 m
- B Yowie Bay Public School 951 m
- C Caringbah Public School 1.2 km
- D Caringbah North Public School 1.4 km
- E Caringbah High School 1.4 km
- F Miranda North Public School 1.6 km
- G Endeavour Sports High School 1.9 km
- H Burraneer Bay Public School 1.9 km
- I Miranda Public School 1.9 km
- J Port Hacking High School 2.1 km
- K Lilli Pilli Public School 2.3 km
- L Gymea Bay Public School 2.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 440 (211 girls, 229 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 440
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1084 (percentile 80)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 8% / 24% / 34% / 34%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 49
- Indigenous students
- 3%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 18%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 23.2
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.2
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 |
| Year 1 | 64 |
| Year 2 | 70 |
| Year 3 | 65 |
| Year 4 | 62 |
| Year 5 | 60 |
| Year 6 | 56 |
| Total | 440 |
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 | 440 | 211 | 229 | - | 1084 | 23.2 |
| 2024 | 469 | 226 | 243 | 91.7 | 1082 | 24.6 |
| 2023 | 464 | 222 | 242 | 92.9 | 1083 | 23.5 |
| 2022 | 464 | 213 | 251 | 90.1 | 1087 | 23.4 |
| 2021 | 462 | 221 | 241 | 94.6 | 1082 | 23.4 |
| 2020 | 452 | 213 | 239 | - | 1083 | 23.4 |
| 2019 | 449 | 215 | 234 | 93.5 | 1077 | 23.5 |
| 2018 | 478 | 215 | 263 | 94.3 | 1084 | 24.5 |
| 2017 | 470 | 221 | 249 | 95.5 | 1077 | 23.9 |
| 2016 | 456 | 216 | 240 | 96 | 1084 | 22.6 |
| 2015 | 429 | 207 | 222 | 95.2 | 1083 | 21.2 |
| 2014 | 428 | 204 | 224 | 96.2 | 1090 | 21.7 |
| 2013 | 406 | 204 | 202 | 96 | 1083 | 21.5 |
| 2012 | 402 | 204 | 198 | 95 | 1086 | 20.2 |
| 2011 | 388 | 194 | 194 | 96.5 | 1088 | 20.2 |
| 2010 | 370 | 182 | 188 | - | 1091 | 19 |
| 2009 | 376 | 188 | 188 | - | 1052 | 19 |
| 2008 | 369 | 195 | 174 | - | 1052 | 19 |
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.