About the school
Brooklyn Public School is a small, inclusive school situated on the upper Hawkesbury River, with an enrolment of 108 students across five classrooms. The school prides itself on creating a safe and welcoming environment that fosters a sense of belonging and well-being among its students. The school features a well-resourced library and technology centre, which support a range of programs including a vibrant environmental education curriculum, where students have the opportunity to grow vegetables for the community, a Water Awareness Swimming program on Milson Island, and a dynamic school band and choir that actively participate in community performances.
Brooklyn Public School works closely with families to support the educational and social development of the students. The dedicated staff endeavour to meet the physical, social, emotional, and cultural needs of all students, encouraging independence and a lifelong love of learning. Additionally, the school offers tailored learning support, ensuring that each child's unique learning requirements are met, which includes programs for high potential and gifted students as well as those needing additional assistance.
The school has a strong community ethos, with a highly supportive parent community that is encouraged to participate in decision-making processes. The Hawkesbury River Child Care Centre, located on school grounds for over 21 years, provides a vibrant before and after school care program as well as vacation care. For more than 130 years, Brooklyn Public School has been a vital part of the local community, fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
Mission
To Grow
Location & Catchment Area
- Brooklyn Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Cowan Public School 6.2 km
- B Wideview Public School 9.5 km
- C Umina Beach Public School 9.5 km
- D Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus 9.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 79 (34 girls, 45 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 79
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1064 (percentile 73)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 13% / 28% / 34% / 26%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 36
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 21%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 5.1
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1.5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 17 |
| Year 1 | 16 |
| Year 2 | 10 |
| Year 3 | 13 |
| Year 4 | 10 |
| Year 5 | 9 |
| Year 6 | 4 |
| Total | 79 |
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 | 79 | 34 | 45 | - | 1064 | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 74 | 34 | 40 | 89.3 | 1076 | 4 |
| 2023 | 67 | 32 | 35 | 89.9 | 1098 | 4 |
| 2022 | 63 | 27 | 36 | 85.9 | 1096 | 3.8 |
| 2021 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 92.2 | 1082 | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 67 | 33 | 34 | - | 1094 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 75 | 35 | 40 | 91.8 | 1083 | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 82 | 34 | 48 | 93.1 | 1072 | 4.9 |
| 2017 | 81 | 38 | 43 | 93.6 | 1084 | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 84 | 40 | 44 | 94.1 | 1063 | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 105 | 52 | 53 | 94.7 | 1068 | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 109 | 52 | 57 | 94.9 | 1077 | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 106 | 49 | 57 | 94.6 | 1079 | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 99 | 48 | 51 | 96.1 | 1104 | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 96 | 46 | 50 | 96.6 | 1109 | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 85 | 49 | 36 | - | 1118 | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 79 | 43 | 36 | - | 1098 | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 77 | 39 | 38 | - | 1098 | 4.7 |
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.