Griffith Public School
Do Your Best, Respect, Responsibility.
About the school
Griffith Public School provides quality teaching and stimulating learning experiences for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. With a student-focused approach, the school fosters personalised learning in classrooms that reflect a culture of trust, respect, and care. Being a Positive Behaviour for Learning school, Griffith Public School emphasises core values of 'Respect', 'Responsibility', and 'Do Your Best'. The school encourages active participation from families and the community to create a supportive educational environment.
Diversity is a hallmark of Griffith Public School, where approximately 55% of students have English as their second language and 26% identify as Aboriginal. The dedicated teachers and experienced staff strive to deliver effective programs that cater to the unique needs of each child. They offer excellent literacy and numeracy programs, a high-quality curriculum led by qualified professionals, outstanding learning support, and specialised English as a Second Language programs.
Students benefit from a state-of-the-art learning environment with integrated technology throughout the curriculum. The school promotes active student leadership and maintains a harmonious and caring atmosphere conducive to learning. Additionally, Griffith Public School is part of the Early Action for Success program which features an Instructional Leader supporting K-2 students and their educators. The school is committed to continuous improvement and fostering a love of lifelong learning.
Mission
Griffith Public School provides quality education for a diverse multicultural community with an emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy. Our school is committed to providing a caring and educationally challenging environment through Quality Teaching.
Location & Catchment Area
- Griffith Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Kalinda School 209 m
- B Griffith High School 324 m
- C Griffith North Public School 1.7 km
- D Griffith East Public School 2.4 km
- E Wade High School 3.3 km
- F Hanwood Public School 4.3 km
- G Yoogali Public School 4.7 km
- H Lake Wyangan Public School 4.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 433 (211 girls, 222 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 433
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 881 (percentile 8)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 59% / 25% / 13% / 3%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 144
- Indigenous students
- 29%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 51%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 30.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 4.3
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 |
| Year 1 | 63 |
| Year 2 | 70 |
| Year 3 | 64 |
| Year 4 | 69 |
| Year 5 | 57 |
| Year 6 | 47 |
| Total | 433 |
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 | 433 | 211 | 222 | - | 881 | 30.5 |
| 2024 | 393 | 187 | 206 | 87.2 | 878 | 29.6 |
| 2023 | 369 | 174 | 195 | 88.4 | 872 | 28.2 |
| 2022 | 349 | 157 | 192 | 84.9 | 860 | 28.9 |
| 2021 | 347 | 165 | 182 | 90 | 855 | 28.2 |
| 2020 | 359 | 175 | 184 | - | 854 | 28.4 |
| 2019 | 380 | 185 | 195 | 88.8 | 846 | 28 |
| 2018 | 386 | 189 | 197 | 89.7 | 839 | 28.2 |
| 2017 | 380 | 189 | 191 | 91.2 | 842 | 26.7 |
| 2016 | 380 | 182 | 198 | 90.3 | 819 | 28.4 |
| 2015 | 376 | 182 | 194 | 91 | 838 | 28.5 |
| 2014 | 357 | 182 | 175 | 91.4 | 838 | 27.1 |
| 2013 | 377 | 195 | 182 | 92.6 | 876 | 26.9 |
| 2012 | 368 | 194 | 174 | 92.1 | 890 | 32.5 |
| 2011 | 323 | 168 | 155 | 92.5 | 876 | 29.4 |
| 2010 | 331 | 173 | 158 | - | 870 | 26.9 |
| 2009 | 296 | 153 | 143 | - | 891 | 28.2 |
| 2008 | 327 | 165 | 162 | - | 891 | 28.9 |
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.