About the school
Katoomba Public School is a welcoming and inclusive learning environment located in Katoomba, providing high-quality education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school's drawing area extends from the southern side of the Great Western Highway, encompassing the eastern region around Wilson Street and the western area towards Medlow Bath. The school is set in an aesthetically pleasing physical environment within a national park, which complements its well-planned buildings suited to the local climate.
Community Involvement
Community involvement is a priority at Katoomba Public School, with an emphasis on understanding the cultural, social and economic diversity of its student body and their families. The school strives to maximise opportunities for students through a comprehensive curriculum that offers a wide range of subjects and experiences designed to empower learners and help them discover their passions.
Student Support and Wellbeing
Dedicated teachers and support teams work collaboratively with families to co-design learning plans that cater to individual student needs, ensuring that every child feels safe, included, and confident from their first day. The school's vision is to create a dynamic learning community where respect, curiosity, and teamwork are valued, ultimately inspiring students to achieve their personal best.
Katoomba Public School not only focuses on academic success but also actively prepares its students to become well-rounded global citizens through diverse programs and a supportive community environment.
Mission
Katoomba Public School is a dynamic learning community committed to providing a friendly, caring and inclusive learning environment that engages students who work to achieve their personal best in an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation.
Location & Catchment Area
- Katoomba Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Katoomba High School 976 m
- B Katoomba North Public School 2.2 km
- C Leura Public School 2.3 km
- D Wentworth Falls Public School 5.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 210 (108 girls, 102 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 210
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1035 (percentile 62)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 23% / 26% / 28% / 23%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 63
- Indigenous students
- 8%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 23%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 14.8
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 |
| Year 1 | 31 |
| Year 2 | 33 |
| Year 3 | 23 |
| Year 4 | 29 |
| Year 5 | 28 |
| Year 6 | 34 |
| Total | 210 |
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 | 210 | 108 | 102 | - | 1035 | 14.8 |
| 2024 | 224 | 105 | 119 | 87 | 1034 | 14.4 |
| 2023 | 211 | 101 | 110 | 88.1 | 1018 | 13.2 |
| 2022 | 242 | 122 | 120 | 85 | 1016 | 15.1 |
| 2021 | 270 | 130 | 140 | 91.1 | 1023 | 16.2 |
| 2020 | 285 | 142 | 143 | - | 1033 | 17.2 |
| 2019 | 281 | 137 | 144 | 92.8 | 1037 | 17.3 |
| 2018 | 295 | 141 | 154 | 92.9 | 1053 | 18.3 |
| 2017 | 279 | 136 | 143 | 93.2 | 1049 | 17 |
| 2016 | 253 | 122 | 131 | 92.2 | 1042 | 15.8 |
| 2015 | 260 | 130 | 130 | 91.2 | 1029 | 16.8 |
| 2014 | 249 | 121 | 128 | 93.5 | 1034 | 15.6 |
| 2013 | 244 | 113 | 131 | 92 | 1029 | 15.6 |
| 2012 | 243 | 114 | 129 | 92.6 | 1039 | 15.2 |
| 2011 | 247 | 115 | 132 | 92.8 | 1029 | 15.2 |
| 2010 | 254 | 116 | 138 | - | 1027 | 15.3 |
| 2009 | 253 | 125 | 128 | - | 1039 | 15.2 |
| 2008 | 276 | 138 | 138 | - | 1039 | 17.5 |
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.