About the school
Alstonville Public School is situated in a picturesque village in the Northern Rivers Region of NSW, overlooking the Ballina coastline. The school is committed to providing varied and comprehensive programs tailored to the strengths and needs of individual students. Quality teaching and learning are promoted in a safe, caring, and secure environment, where children are encouraged to explore their interests, develop their strengths, and take responsibility for their actions.
Programs and Initiatives
The school offers numerous initiatives for students to discover and enhance their talents, including the School Parliament, band, choir, dance group, public speaking and debating teams, environmental team, and various sporting teams. Extensive ICT programs are supported by a Technology Centre, Library Information Centre, Connected Classrooms, and Interactive Whiteboards. The facilities include well-resourced classrooms, school halls, undercover learning areas, fixed equipment, hard-court play areas, and expansive grassed playgrounds.
Environmental Initiatives
A committed team of students, teachers, and parents collaborates on the school's environmental management plan, which includes outdoor learning spaces, multipurpose sporting facilities, and flourishing vegetable gardens. The school's produce is used in the canteen, highlighting its commitment to sustainability. Alstonville Public School promotes positive behaviours to support high standards in academic and social outcomes, ensuring a learning environment that is safe and fair for all students.
Community Involvement
The school values parental interest and participation, establishing a strong partnership between parents, the wider community, and experienced staff. This collaboration enriches the educational experience, supporting student development and well-being at Alstonville Public School.
Mission
At Alstonville Public School, learning is enhanced through a growth mindset in the students and a focus on explicit, quality teaching in the staff. Wellbeing is always a focus of the school, with students specifically learning the values of positive behaviour and learning.
Location & Catchment Area
- Alstonville Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Alstonville High School 432 m
- B Wollongbar Public School 2.2 km
- C Rous Public School 4.7 km
- D Teven-Tintenbar Public School 7.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 280 (141 girls, 139 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 280
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1001 (percentile 47)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 30% / 31% / 22% / 17%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 79
- Indigenous students
- 11%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 12%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 19.1
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 4.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 |
| Year 1 | 29 |
| Year 2 | 27 |
| Year 3 | 41 |
| Year 4 | 33 |
| Year 5 | 59 |
| Year 6 | 59 |
| Total | 280 |
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 | 280 | 141 | 139 | - | 1001 | 19.1 |
| 2024 | 281 | 137 | 144 | 88.5 | 1015 | 20.3 |
| 2023 | 268 | 135 | 133 | 90.5 | 1014 | 19.2 |
| 2022 | 294 | 154 | 140 | 84 | 1014 | 19.2 |
| 2021 | 347 | 173 | 174 | 90.2 | 1001 | 19.2 |
| 2020 | 375 | 186 | 189 | - | 991 | 20.4 |
| 2019 | 407 | 192 | 215 | 92.8 | 1004 | 22.7 |
| 2018 | 483 | 226 | 257 | 92.9 | 1012 | 26.2 |
| 2017 | 528 | 244 | 284 | 93 | 1014 | 29 |
| 2016 | 540 | 243 | 297 | 93.6 | 1015 | 28.6 |
| 2015 | 527 | 239 | 288 | 93.7 | 1018 | 28.9 |
| 2014 | 562 | 266 | 296 | 94.3 | 1027 | 30.5 |
| 2013 | 534 | 259 | 275 | 93.9 | 1019 | 29.7 |
| 2012 | 548 | 272 | 276 | 93.4 | 1030 | 30.3 |
| 2011 | 570 | 272 | 298 | 93.3 | 1031 | 30.5 |
| 2010 | 578 | 291 | 287 | - | 1027 | 29.7 |
| 2009 | 556 | 286 | 270 | - | 1066 | 27.4 |
| 2008 | 536 | 276 | 260 | - | 1066 | 27.5 |
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.