Boolaroo Public School
Quality Education in a Caring and Innovative Environment
About the school
Boolaroo Public School is a dynamic and caring educational environment providing students with access to quality future-focused learning opportunities. The school's banner statement, 'Quality Education in a Caring and Innovative Environment', is the cornerstone of its approach. The school community collaborates to enhance the learning experiences of all students through reflective, innovative, and differentiated teaching, fostering a positive environment where all learners are motivated to reach their potential. With high expectations and strong relationships at its core, the school promotes values of Respect, Responsibility, and Excellence.
The experienced staff are dedicated to developing students' skills for success in the 21st century, with a strong emphasis on literacy, numeracy, student wellbeing, and technology. Each student's individual needs and differences are recognised, ensuring that the curriculum is planned accordingly. Commitment to learning is encouraged and the success of each student is celebrated.
Boolaroo Public School offers comprehensive programs designed to develop leadership skills and social competence, complemented by a range of extracurricular activities including public speaking, debating, and performing arts. The school also boasts a robust sports program and engages in local, zone, and regional interschool activities. With beautiful grounds and well-equipped classrooms featuring flexible learning environments and current STEM technology, Boolaroo Public School continues its 120-year tradition of providing quality education to the local community.
Mission
Boolaroo Public School strives to be a vibrant, inclusive and innovative learning community where every child is known, valued and inspired to succeed. Guided by our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Excellence, we create a safe and supportive environment where students are encouraged to think deeply, act with integrity and take pride in their efforts.
Location & Catchment Area
- Boolaroo Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Speers Point Public School 868 m
- B Argenton Public School 1.5 km
- C Teralba Public School 2.0 km
- D Biddabah Public School 2.4 km
- E Booragul Public School 2.7 km
- F Five Islands School 2.7 km
- G Lake Macquarie High School 2.8 km
- H Edgeworth Public School 3.2 km
- I Edgeworth Heights Public School 3.2 km
- J Barnsley Public School 3.3 km
- K Cardiff Public School 3.3 km
- L Glendale Technology High School 3.4 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 99 (59 girls, 40 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 99
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 981 (percentile 38)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 29% / 38% / 22% / 10%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 107
- Indigenous students
- 21%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 8%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 5.1
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1.4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 |
| Year 1 | 13 |
| Year 2 | 17 |
| Year 3 | 7 |
| Year 4 | 16 |
| Year 5 | 14 |
| Year 6 | 9 |
| Total | 99 |
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 | 99 | 59 | 40 | - | 981 | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 85 | 43 | 42 | 89.2 | 963 | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 90.4 | 969 | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 67 | 33 | 34 | 83.4 | 961 | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 71 | 31 | 40 | 91.5 | 969 | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 68 | 32 | 36 | - | 964 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 64 | 34 | 30 | 91.9 | 965 | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 59 | 30 | 29 | 87.4 | 916 | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 57 | 30 | 27 | 91.6 | 896 | 3.7 |
| 2016 | 52 | 25 | 27 | 91.6 | 891 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 43 | 20 | 23 | 84.3 | 903 | 2.5 |
| 2014 | 38 | 20 | 18 | 93.3 | 913 | 2.4 |
| 2013 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 94 | 909 | 2.5 |
| 2012 | 52 | 28 | 24 | 93.5 | 936 | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 91.7 | 937 | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 42 | 21 | 21 | - | 936 | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 37 | 21 | 16 | - | 969 | 2.3 |
| 2008 | 46 | 24 | 22 | - | 969 | 3.3 |
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.