About the school
Kahibah Public School is dedicated to fostering positive relationships and developing confident, creative lifelong learners. The school promotes a warm and friendly atmosphere where visitors often comment on the sense of community they perceive upon entering its grounds. With a focus on well-being, the school implements recognised approaches including restorative practices and social skill development, ensuring that students feel safe and enjoy their learning experience.
The teaching and learning programs at Kahibah Public School prioritise personal growth and striving for individual bests. The school believes that every child is special and deserves access to the best education possible. To support this, various initiatives, such as Reading Recovery and Language, Literacy & Learning (L3) programs, as well as gifted and talented strategies, have been instituted. The staff are committed to continuous learning and improvement, engaging in professional development to enhance literacy and numeracy instruction.
Kahibah Public School is part of the Whitebridge Community of Schools, collaborating closely with other local primary and high schools. It strives to cater to the diverse needs of its student population through differentiated learning, explicit teaching of core values, and innovative approaches to education. By exposing children to a variety of experiences, the school nurtures their talents and supports them in facing new challenges with a creative and critical mindset. Kahibah Public School aims to create an educational environment where students learn joyfully and discover the world around them. For more information, the school can be contacted at 02 4943 4501.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Join our friendly and inclusive school community today!
Location & Catchment Area
- Kahibah Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Whitebridge High School 802 m
- B Charlestown East Public School 1.1 km
- C Charlestown Public School 1.5 km
- D Kotara High School 2.1 km
- E Belair Public School 2.1 km
- F Charlestown South Public School 2.4 km
- G Kotara South Public School 2.7 km
- H Dudley Public School 2.7 km
- I Kotara School 2.7 km
- J Wiripaang Public School 3.0 km
- K Merewether Heights Public School 3.0 km
- L Hunter Sports High School 3.1 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 291 (146 girls, 145 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 291
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1076 (percentile 77)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 12% / 24% / 29% / 35%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 43
- Indigenous students
- 5%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 9%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 17.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 |
| Year 1 | 39 |
| Year 2 | 37 |
| Year 3 | 42 |
| Year 4 | 53 |
| Year 5 | 36 |
| Year 6 | 46 |
| Total | 291 |
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 | 291 | 146 | 145 | - | 1076 | 17.5 |
| 2024 | 306 | 145 | 161 | 91.7 | 1070 | 18.8 |
| 2023 | 325 | 152 | 173 | 93.2 | 1066 | 18.8 |
| 2022 | 342 | 155 | 187 | 92.2 | 1062 | 19.6 |
| 2021 | 347 | 156 | 191 | 93.6 | 1066 | 19.6 |
| 2020 | 341 | 159 | 182 | - | 1069 | 19.6 |
| 2019 | 351 | 155 | 196 | 93.2 | 1066 | 19.6 |
| 2018 | 343 | 156 | 187 | 94.5 | 1053 | 19.6 |
| 2017 | 330 | 149 | 181 | 94.8 | 1043 | 18.2 |
| 2016 | 316 | 151 | 165 | 94.4 | 1040 | 18.1 |
| 2015 | 304 | 143 | 161 | 96.9 | 1039 | 16.6 |
| 2014 | 296 | 136 | 160 | 95.7 | 1042 | 16.7 |
| 2013 | 282 | 134 | 148 | 96.2 | 1042 | 16.6 |
| 2012 | 288 | 134 | 154 | 95.2 | 1035 | 16.3 |
| 2011 | 287 | 141 | 146 | 94.8 | 1039 | 16.3 |
| 2010 | 282 | 140 | 142 | - | 1046 | 16.2 |
| 2009 | 269 | 129 | 140 | - | 1049 | 15.2 |
| 2008 | 265 | 123 | 142 | - | 1049 | 15.3 |
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.