Rooty Hill Public School
All Learners, All Backgrounds, All Succeeding
About the school
Rooty Hill Public School, established in 1957, is a key educational institution located in Rooty Hill, Australia. The school is dedicated to providing 'Quality Education in a Vibrant, Caring School', prioritising high academic standards across its diverse student population, which includes participants from fifty different cultural backgrounds. With a substantial portion of students (56%) possessing a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE), the school employs specialist teachers to optimise learning outcomes for all students.
Academic Excellence
Rooty Hill Public School places significant emphasis on achieving high student performance in Literacy and Numeracy while also offering a range of extracurricular activities. Students are encouraged to take part in annual NAPLAN tests, which help educators personalise learning experiences based on thorough analysis of results.
Inclusive Environment
The school prides itself on fostering inclusivity, engaging parents and the wider community through the School Council and the Parents and Citizens Association. It also supports children with special needs through dedicated programs, ensuring every learner is equipped to succeed.
Extracurricular Activities
Students at Rooty Hill engage in numerous activities that enhance their educational experience—including debating, public speaking, performing arts, and various sports—alongside access to advanced technologies like Interactive Whiteboards in well-resourced, air-conditioned classrooms.
Community Involvement
The school actively promotes student leadership through programs such as Peer Mediation, the Student Representative Council, and House Captains. Its extensive grounds provide safe spaces for play and learning, exemplifying the school’s commitment to creating a positive and safe environment for all students.
Mission
At Rooty Hill Public School, we provide all learners from all backgrounds opportunities to experience and achieve their own success.
Location & Catchment Area
- Rooty Hill Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Rooty Hill High School 273 m
- B Chifley College Senior Campus 978 m
- C Plumpton House School 2.1 km
- D Plumpton Public School 2.2 km
- E Eastern Creek Public School 2.3 km
- F Minchinbury Public School 2.3 km
- G Plumpton High School 2.4 km
- H Mount Druitt Public School 2.6 km
- I Colyton Public School 2.7 km
- J Hebersham Public School 2.7 km
- K Doonside Public School 2.8 km
- L Crawford Public School 3.1 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 645 (312 girls, 333 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 645
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 990 (percentile 42)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 36% / 28% / 24% / 11%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 95
- Indigenous students
- 9%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 68%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 42
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 8.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 75 |
| Year 1 | 90 |
| Year 2 | 104 |
| Year 3 | 105 |
| Year 4 | 107 |
| Year 5 | 91 |
| Year 6 | 73 |
| Total | 645 |
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 | 645 | 312 | 333 | - | 990 | 42 |
| 2024 | 671 | 330 | 341 | 87.8 | 984 | 42.1 |
| 2023 | 636 | 318 | 318 | 89.3 | 994 | 41.9 |
| 2022 | 617 | 311 | 306 | 85.3 | 992 | 40.8 |
| 2021 | 612 | 299 | 313 | 91.6 | 989 | 38.6 |
| 2020 | 633 | 320 | 313 | - | 988 | 37.3 |
| 2019 | 639 | 326 | 313 | 92.1 | 980 | 37.3 |
| 2018 | 644 | 330 | 314 | 92.4 | 966 | 37.4 |
| 2017 | 644 | 315 | 329 | 92.6 | 963 | 38 |
| 2016 | 665 | 328 | 337 | 92.3 | 960 | 37.8 |
| 2015 | 658 | 327 | 331 | 92.3 | 960 | 37 |
| 2014 | 639 | 312 | 327 | 93.9 | 955 | 35.8 |
| 2013 | 621 | 302 | 319 | 93.4 | 952 | 34.3 |
| 2012 | 568 | 261 | 307 | 92.9 | 973 | 31.7 |
| 2011 | 599 | 280 | 319 | 93.5 | 972 | 32.6 |
| 2010 | 586 | 275 | 311 | - | 972 | 31.8 |
| 2009 | 576 | 269 | 307 | - | 964 | 30.8 |
| 2008 | 572 | 267 | 305 | - | 964 | 31.4 |
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.