About the school
Carrington Public School is a small, well-resourced educational institution located near the city centre of Newcastle. The school is proud of its highly experienced teaching staff and fosters a joyful learning environment for its students. Carrington Public School offers a diverse array of educational and enrichment programs, including music, choir, debating, and drama, aimed at nurturing students' interests and talents.
Facilities and Programs
The school's facilities feature lovely grounds, a sandpit, a cubbyhouse, a school bus, and video-conferencing capabilities. It operates with the vision of providing high-quality teaching that caters to the individual learning needs of every student, encouraging optimum performance across all learning experiences.
Community and Values
Carrington Public School welcomes students from various cultures and backgrounds, celebrating its Indigenous heritage. The school upholds a commitment to creating a socially, emotionally, and physically safe learning environment. Emphasising respect, consideration, and confidence, the school believes in a strong partnership between staff, parents, and students, which is deemed essential for fostering life-long learners, independent thinkers, respectful individuals, and responsible citizens. Through these values, Carrington Public School aims to support personal growth and achievement in a safe and inclusive atmosphere, ultimately striving for academic excellence and community involvement.
Mission
We strive to cultivate a welcoming environment where students are engaged and motivated learners who value equity, celebrate growth and strive for academic achievement supported by quality teaching.
Location & Catchment Area
- Carrington Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Tighes Hill Public School 1.4 km
- B Stockton Public School 1.5 km
- C Islington Public School 2.0 km
- D Newcastle High School 2.2 km
- E Newcastle East Public School 2.3 km
- F Hamilton Public School 2.4 km
- G Mayfield East Public School 2.5 km
- H Hamilton South Public School 2.6 km
- I Hamilton North Public School 3.0 km
- J The Junction Public School 3.1 km
- K Merewether High School 3.4 km
- L Callaghan College Waratah Campus 3.5 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 110 (46 girls, 64 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 110
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 996 (percentile 45)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 27% / 28% / 28% / 17%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 64
- Indigenous students
- 22%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 6%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 6.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 |
| Year 1 | 16 |
| Year 2 | 17 |
| Year 3 | 21 |
| Year 4 | 14 |
| Year 5 | 12 |
| Year 6 | 16 |
| Total | 110 |
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 | 110 | 46 | 64 | - | 996 | 6.3 |
| 2024 | 124 | 60 | 64 | 88.1 | 990 | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 134 | 66 | 68 | 89.3 | 986 | 7.7 |
| 2022 | 135 | 65 | 70 | 87.3 | 990 | 7.3 |
| 2021 | 123 | 57 | 66 | 88.5 | 996 | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 120 | 57 | 63 | - | 1003 | 6.1 |
| 2019 | 112 | 53 | 59 | 90.4 | 991 | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 106 | 49 | 57 | 90.2 | 980 | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 107 | 58 | 49 | 92.4 | 985 | 6 |
| 2016 | 99 | 52 | 47 | 93.9 | 1003 | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 86 | 41 | 45 | 91.8 | 977 | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 84 | 43 | 41 | 91.1 | 948 | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 84 | 42 | 42 | 92.5 | 931 | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 81 | 38 | 43 | 91.1 | 892 | 5 |
| 2011 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 91 | 872 | 5 |
| 2010 | 87 | 49 | 38 | - | 863 | 4.9 |
| 2009 | 52 | 24 | 28 | - | 889 | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 60 | 26 | 34 | - | 889 | 3.9 |
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.