About the school
Newington Public School is a large metropolitan primary school located adjacent to Sydney Olympic Park, accommodating around 680 students. The school is renowned for its welcoming atmosphere and the strong support of a multicultural community, with more than 80% of students coming from non-English speaking backgrounds and representing over 50 different cultural/language groups.
Academic Programs
The school offers a comprehensive curriculum complemented by various enrichment and extracurricular activities. Newington Public School prioritises student wellbeing alongside its commitment to strong academic performance. The school embodies a culture of inclusion, respect, and personal excellence, encouraging students to take responsibility for their learning and growth.
School Vision
The vision at Newington Public School emphasises continuous growth and personal excellence through high expectations in a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment. According to the school’s mission, it focuses on employing evidence-based teaching practices and fostering collaborations with families and the community to enhance learning outcomes.
Student Development
The school adopts a holistic approach towards education, addressing not only the academic needs of students but also their social-emotional development. With dedicated learning time from 9 to 12 every day, the school maximises student engagement through focused instruction in core subjects, ensuring that each student has the opportunity to thrive.
Newington Public School is committed to creating a positive school culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of its student body while preparing them to be well-rounded global citizens. The motto, 'Learning for Life', captures this commitment to fostering a love for lifelong learning among all community members.
Mission
At Newington Public School, we help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Our vision focuses on continuous growth and personal excellence through high expectations and collaboration.
Location & Catchment Area
- Newington Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Auburn North Public School 1.5 km
- B Auburn Girls High School 2.0 km
- C Lidcombe Public School 2.3 km
- D Auburn Public School 2.5 km
- E Rydalmere East Public School 2.7 km
- F Victoria Avenue Public School 2.7 km
- G Concord West Public School 3.0 km
- H Homebush West Public School 3.0 km
- I Wentworth Point Public School 3.0 km
- J Wentworth Point High School 3.0 km
- K Rydalmere Public School 3.1 km
- L Melrose Park Public School 3.3 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 665 (306 girls, 359 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 665
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1104 (percentile 85)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 5% / 18% / 38% / 39%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 29
- Indigenous students
- 0%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 84%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 36.4
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 4.3
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 |
| Year 1 | 98 |
| Year 2 | 88 |
| Year 3 | 99 |
| Year 4 | 95 |
| Year 5 | 87 |
| Year 6 | 97 |
| Total | 665 |
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 | 665 | 306 | 359 | - | 1104 | 36.4 |
| 2024 | 672 | 333 | 339 | 92.5 | 1114 | 36.1 |
| 2023 | 696 | 340 | 356 | 93.1 | 1116 | 37.7 |
| 2022 | 744 | 356 | 388 | 91.3 | 1113 | 39.4 |
| 2021 | 769 | 373 | 396 | 95.7 | 1112 | 39.4 |
| 2020 | 823 | 400 | 423 | - | 1113 | 42.5 |
| 2019 | 872 | 415 | 457 | 95.6 | 1115 | 45.6 |
| 2018 | 897 | 428 | 469 | 95.1 | 1117 | 49.2 |
| 2017 | 943 | 444 | 499 | 94.9 | 1108 | 49.7 |
| 2016 | 889 | 421 | 468 | 95.4 | 1115 | 46.4 |
| 2015 | 814 | 387 | 427 | 95.4 | 1118 | 41.7 |
| 2014 | 738 | 358 | 380 | 96.1 | 1123 | 39.8 |
| 2013 | 638 | 303 | 335 | 96.4 | 1131 | 34.3 |
| 2012 | 539 | 246 | 293 | 95.3 | 1168 | 29.5 |
| 2011 | 473 | 225 | 248 | 95.7 | 1169 | 27 |
| 2010 | 420 | 200 | 220 | - | 1179 | 23.9 |
| 2009 | 386 | 180 | 206 | - | 1176 | 23.1 |
| 2008 | 358 | 176 | 182 | - | 1176 | 22.7 |
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.