Newington Public School

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Learning for Life

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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

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%
Indigenous students
0%
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.

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