About the school
New Lambton Heights Infants School offers a comprehensive and progressive early childhood program for students from Kindergarten to Year Two. The school provides a safe, caring, and nurturing environment with a strong focus on developing the core values of respect, pride, acceptance, and resilience. To enhance student achievement, the school implements systematic programs of support and enrichment, helping prepare students for a smooth transition to primary educational settings. This approach aims to equip students with the skills and confidence necessary to progress on a continuum of learning.
The motto of New Lambton Heights Infants School is 'The Family School', which reflects the institution's commitment to recognising and valuing the role of family within the school community. The school welcomes and appreciates the high level of commitment and involvement parents offer in various school activities.
Notably, New Lambton Heights Infants School showcases a dedication to fostering a love of learning through collaboration with families, ensuring every child feels included and supported. The team of dedicated teachers, using evidence-based practices, personalises learning to help each student reach their full potential. With an emphasis on wellbeing, the school maintains core expectations of respect, responsibility, and personal best, thereby nurturing a safe and inclusive environment conducive to learning.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best We are a school that proudly serves our New Lambton Heights community. We offer a high-quality, Comprehensive education for Kindergarten to Year 2 students.
Location & Catchment Area
- New Lambton Heights Infants School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Kotara South Public School 1.4 km
- B Kotara School 1.5 km
- C Garden Suburb Public School 1.5 km
- D John Hunter Hospital School 1.7 km
- E Wallsend South Public School 2.0 km
- F Cardiff North Public School 2.1 km
- G Kotara High School 2.2 km
- H Cardiff High School 2.5 km
- I Belair Public School 2.5 km
- J New Lambton Public School 2.7 km
- K Newcastle Junior School 2.8 km
- L New Lambton South Public School 2.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 55 (21 girls, 34 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 55
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1100 (percentile 84)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 7% / 18% / 32% / 44%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 16
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 23%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.9
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1.4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 18 |
| Year 1 | 18 |
| Year 2 | 19 |
| Total | 55 |
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 | 55 | 21 | 34 | - | 1100 | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 53 | 28 | 25 | 93.3 | 1117 | 3.9 |
| 2023 | 58 | 30 | 28 | 92.2 | 1125 | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 65 | 32 | 33 | 88.4 | 1108 | 3.7 |
| 2021 | 72 | 34 | 38 | 93.7 | 1095 | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 87 | 42 | 45 | - | 1090 | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 77 | 36 | 41 | 94.1 | 1100 | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 71 | 35 | 36 | 91.2 | 1098 | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 72 | 30 | 42 | 96 | - | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 76 | 34 | 42 | 94.3 | - | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 79 | 41 | 38 | 95.4 | - | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 81 | 38 | 43 | 96 | - | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 78 | 32 | 46 | 94.1 | - | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 58 | 27 | 31 | 93.3 | 1122 | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 53 | 29 | 24 | 94.5 | 1123 | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 54 | 35 | 19 | - | 1121 | 3.5 |
| 2009 | 63 | 35 | 28 | - | 1118 | 3.5 |
| 2008 | 64 | 30 | 34 | - | 1118 | 3.5 |
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.