Cronulla Public School
For more than 100 years, Cronulla Public School has been driven by excellence in education.
About the school
Cronulla Public School is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school dedicated to fostering excellence in education. The school prides itself on having a dynamic, innovative staff committed to delivering high-quality educational programs that cater to the varied needs of its students. It provides numerous opportunities for children to extend their learning experiences across academic, sporting, cultural, and social domains.
Commitment to Improvement
The school is determined to achieve continuous improvement through specific strategies that promote collaboration, effective practice modelling, and constructive feedback. Emphasising fairness, equity, and participation in the arts and sports, the school prioritises leadership opportunities for all students, thereby cultivating a supportive environment that fosters pride and belonging within the school community.
Community Involvement
Cronulla Public School actively encourages parental involvement in their children's learning, facilitating strong partnerships with families that contribute to the educational experience. The school values connections between home, school, and the local community, with the active Parents and Citizens Association playing a significant role in school activities.
Located at 18-24 Burraneer Bay Rd, Cronulla, the school aims to be a welcoming environment for all students, ensuring each child feels safe and prepared to learn from their very first day. With a rich history spanning over 100 years, Cronulla Public School remains dedicated to providing an inclusive and supportive learning atmosphere, empowering students to reach their full potential.
Mission
Our vision is to be a student-centred school that fosters excellence through high expectations, inclusivity and a positive school culture.
Location & Catchment Area
- Cronulla Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Woolooware Public School 969 m
- B Burraneer Bay Public School 1.4 km
- C Cronulla South Public School 1.5 km
- D Woolooware High School 1.6 km
- E Cronulla High School 2.0 km
- F Caringbah Public School 2.3 km
- G Caringbah North Public School 3.0 km
- H Lilli Pilli Public School 3.0 km
- I Caringbah High School 3.3 km
- J Laguna Street Public School 3.3 km
- K Sutherland Hospital School 3.5 km
- L Bundeena Public School 3.7 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 516 (256 girls, 260 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 516
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1064 (percentile 73)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 11% / 30% / 34% / 24%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 60
- Indigenous students
- 3%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 21%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 28.2
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 |
| Year 1 | 71 |
| Year 2 | 81 |
| Year 3 | 61 |
| Year 4 | 71 |
| Year 5 | 77 |
| Year 6 | 75 |
| Total | 516 |
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 | 516 | 256 | 260 | - | 1064 | 28.2 |
| 2024 | 506 | 243 | 263 | 90.7 | 1061 | 28.2 |
| 2023 | 503 | 248 | 255 | 91.5 | 1059 | 27.2 |
| 2022 | 479 | 237 | 242 | 87.4 | 1058 | 25.9 |
| 2021 | 480 | 233 | 247 | 93.8 | 1062 | 25.5 |
| 2020 | 470 | 231 | 239 | - | 1061 | 25.5 |
| 2019 | 438 | 206 | 232 | 92.8 | 1061 | 24.4 |
| 2018 | 411 | 187 | 224 | 93.3 | 1062 | 21.9 |
| 2017 | 382 | 173 | 209 | 94.4 | 1057 | 22 |
| 2016 | 342 | 152 | 190 | 94.5 | 1059 | 18 |
| 2015 | 306 | 136 | 170 | 94.1 | 1066 | 17.2 |
| 2014 | 246 | 120 | 126 | 94.9 | 1054 | 14.9 |
| 2013 | 224 | 109 | 115 | 95 | 1062 | 13.6 |
| 2012 | 202 | 95 | 107 | 94.2 | 1039 | 13.4 |
| 2011 | 184 | 92 | 92 | 94.4 | 1040 | 12.2 |
| 2010 | 147 | 72 | 75 | - | 1042 | 8.6 |
| 2009 | 116 | 59 | 57 | - | 1026 | 7.3 |
| 2008 | 112 | 57 | 55 | - | 1026 | 7.1 |
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.