About the school
Blacksmiths Public School provides a nurturing environment where children are supported and challenged as they grow, learn and achieve. The school community takes pride in the academic, cultural, and sporting achievements of its students. With a focus on delivering a stimulating environment, the school promotes the development of every child as an individual. This approach allows for the creation of programs and practices that cater to student needs across academic, cultural, sporting, and social areas.
Teachers actively assess and monitor student progress, ensuring that each child reaches their optimal achievement. Parental and community involvement is highly encouraged, fostering productive partnerships aimed at enhancing school life. The school implements various learning programs such as Focus on Reading, L3, and PLAT (Powerful Learning Accountable Teaching), and is well-resourced with technology, providing students with access to Wi-Fi via laptops or tablets throughout the school.
The school is committed to equipping every child with the skills, knowledge, experiences, and confidence to become active and effective citizens, reaching their full potential. Various programs promote critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving across all Key Learning Areas (KLAs). Underpinning the school’s ethos is its motto, "Together We Succeed", which reflects its collective attitude towards learning, playing, and living.
Mission
Blacksmiths Public School provides quality education, developing each child's full potential in a nurturing environment.
Location & Catchment Area
- Blacksmiths Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Pelican Flat Public School 634 m
- B Marks Point Public School 1.6 km
- C Swansea Public School 2.2 km
- D Caves Beach Public School 3.8 km
- E Swansea High School 3.9 km
- F Belmont Public School 4.6 km
- G Belmont High School 4.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 103 (59 girls, 44 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 103
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1004 (percentile 48)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 25% / 35% / 25% / 15%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 90
- Indigenous students
- 16%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 6.1
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1.7
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16 |
| Year 1 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 22 |
| Year 3 | 14 |
| Year 4 | 15 |
| Year 5 | 14 |
| Year 6 | 14 |
| Total | 103 |
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 | 103 | 59 | 44 | - | 1004 | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 92 | 45 | 47 | 91 | 991 | 5 |
| 2023 | 111 | 49 | 62 | 91.7 | 991 | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 99 | 45 | 54 | 90.5 | 976 | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 96 | 42 | 54 | 93.8 | 982 | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 95 | 43 | 52 | - | 986 | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 94 | 50 | 44 | 92.9 | 985 | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 85 | 46 | 39 | 94 | 989 | 4.9 |
| 2017 | 93 | 48 | 45 | 94.3 | 997 | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 97 | 51 | 46 | 95.4 | 1005 | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 108 | 53 | 55 | 94.6 | 1003 | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 107 | 53 | 54 | 95 | 998 | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 108 | 53 | 55 | 95.4 | 1017 | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 125 | 56 | 69 | 93.4 | 986 | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 131 | 59 | 72 | 94 | 991 | 7 |
| 2010 | 139 | 71 | 68 | - | 1010 | 7.2 |
| 2009 | 136 | 70 | 66 | - | 1010 | 7 |
| 2008 | 126 | 64 | 62 | - | 1010 | 5.8 |
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.