About the school
Kangaroo Valley Public School, nestled in a scenic rural village amidst lush rainforest and dairy farms, offers a nurturing and high-quality educational experience for all its students. The school prides itself on its commitment to maintaining excellent standards across academic, sporting, community, and cultural domains. Experienced staff facilitate quality teaching and learning while catering to the needs of gifted and talented students, as well as those requiring special support.
Community Involvement
The school plays a vital role in local community events and often serves as the first point of contact for visitors to the Valley. The steadfast support of dedicated and enthusiastic parents enhances the educational resources available to students and contributes to maintaining the beautiful playground environment.
Unique Learning Environment
The school promotes the motto 'Happiness Through Helping,' which is reflected in its leadership programs and the efforts of a strong, dedicated staff. Every child at Kangaroo Valley Public School feels safe and valued, with small class sizes enabling personalised attention and fostering a warm community atmosphere. Additionally, the school's unique natural surroundings serve as an enriching outdoor classroom, further enhancing the learning experience.
Kangaroo Valley Public School caters to students from Kindergarten through to Year 6 and is part of a robust public education system. The school focuses on individual growth and aims to instil respect, responsibility, and a love for lifelong learning among its students. Through tailored educational programs and a commitment to wellbeing, Kangaroo Valley Public School prepares its students to become responsible and engaged community members.
Mission
Our vision at Kangaroo Valley Public School is to ensure that our core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Learning, together with our school motto, Happiness Through Helping, underpin every aspect of staff and student practice.
Location & Catchment Area
- Kangaroo Valley Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Cambewarra Public School 9.7 km
- B Bomaderry High School 13.6 km
- C Havenlee School 13.8 km
- D North Nowra Public School 13.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 83 (43 girls, 40 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 83
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1073 (percentile 76)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 15% / 26% / 26% / 33%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 56
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 8%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 5.1
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1.5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 |
| Year 1 | 13 |
| Year 2 | 9 |
| Year 3 | 14 |
| Year 4 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 12 |
| Year 6 | 13 |
| Total | 83 |
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 | 83 | 43 | 40 | - | 1073 | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 82 | 45 | 37 | 89.1 | 1086 | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 84 | 44 | 40 | 92 | 1068 | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 77 | 39 | 38 | 89.1 | 1078 | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 80 | 37 | 43 | 92 | 1045 | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 76 | 37 | 39 | - | 1050 | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 74 | 38 | 36 | 92.9 | 1040 | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 78 | 41 | 37 | 93.8 | 1039 | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 80 | 39 | 41 | 95 | 1058 | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 81 | 45 | 36 | 94.6 | 1045 | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 97 | 53 | 44 | 94.6 | 1068 | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 96 | 52 | 44 | 96.7 | 1072 | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 97 | 51 | 46 | 96.6 | 1098 | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 97 | 46 | 51 | 94.7 | 1125 | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 109 | 54 | 55 | 93.6 | 1119 | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 105 | 54 | 51 | - | 1116 | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 107 | 49 | 58 | - | 1087 | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 90 | 44 | 46 | - | 1087 | 4.7 |
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.