Samuel Gilbert Public School

Years Pre K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Phone: (02) 9680 4477
Email: samuelgilb-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Address: Ridgecrop Drive, Castle Hill NSW 2154
Website: https://samuelgilb-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Quick facts

Established: 1 January 1986
Category: Primary School
Gender: Co-ed
Subjects: Comprehensive
Local government area: The Hills
State electorate: Castle Hill
Federal electorate: Mitchell

About the school

Samuel Gilbert Public School is highly regarded for its strong academic focus, positive wellbeing approaches, and inclusive relationships within its community. Situated in a natural bushland setting in Castle Hill, the school fosters a dynamic and supportive learning environment, aiming to inspire a love of learning and support the success of every child. With a strong commitment to quality teaching, the school employs effective cognitive engagement strategies, ensuring that students are at the heart of its educational practices.

Values and Community

The core values of the school include safety, empathy, resilience, and respect. These principles guide the learning framework and foster an inclusive atmosphere that encourages students to develop their individual potentials. The school enjoys support from a highly committed community, with active partnerships enhancing its educational offerings.

Facilities and Learning Environment

Recent upgrades to the school's infrastructure have provided students with access to modern facilities, including a new three-storey building designed to meet contemporary educational needs. These developments are part of the school's broader goal to maintain a safe and innovative learning environment.

Mission and Goals

Samuel Gilbert Public School is dedicated to helping every student learn, grow, and succeed. The school provides a wide range of subjects and opportunities that empower students to develop skills, discover their passions, and achieve academic excellence. Families are encouraged to get involved through co-designing learning plans that meet individual needs, ensuring a tailored approach to education. The school’s overarching mission is to create safe, resilient, empathetic, and respectful learners who are well-prepared for future challenges.

Mission

We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.

Location & Catchment Area

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Profile (2025)

Total enrolments: 643 (306 girls, 337 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?: 643
ICSEA What does this mean?: 1128 (percentile 91)
SEA quarters What does this mean?: 3% / 14% / 32% / 51%
FOEI What does this mean?: 18
Indigenous students: 2%
LBOTE What does this mean?: 53%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?: 35
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?: 4.1

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade	Headcount
Kindergarten	79
Year 1	95
Year 2	86
Year 3	79
Year 4	94
Year 5	114
Year 6	96
Total	643

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	643	306	337	-	1128	35
2024	678	322	356	91.9	1130	40.3
2023	683	333	350	93	1120	40.5
2022	712	347	365	89.9	1130	36.5
2021	724	347	377	95	1117	37.5
2020	750	349	401	-	1119	38.6
2019	755	354	401	94.3	1118	38.8
2018	774	375	399	94.5	1121	40
2017	773	384	389	95.8	1127	39.1
2016	738	360	378	95.8	1124	36.4
2015	699	335	364	95.2	1129	35.2
2014	711	338	373	96.3	1124	36.6
2013	670	317	353	96.6	1130	35.2
2012	659	310	349	95.4	1151	33.2
2011	605	280	325	95.6	1152	31.1
2010	573	267	306	-	1150	29.9
2009	549	261	288	-	1158	27.6
2008	564	267	297	-	1158	28.7

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.