Harrington Park Public School
CARE (for others) BELIEVE (in yourself) SUCCEED (through effort)
About the school
Harrington Park Public School is a vibrant educational institution that has been serving the community since 2002. With a student population exceeding 780, the school is located on the south-west fringe of Sydney. It prides itself on fostering a strong sense of community, exemplified by its active Parents and Citizens Association. The school is committed to ensuring academic, cultural, and sporting success for its students. In recent years, there has been an increased emphasis on Environmental Education, allowing students to appreciate the natural heritage surrounding them.
School Vision
The school’s vision, developed with community input, reflects its dedication to a caring school environment focused on personal excellence for all students. This vision promotes high expectations and a commitment to supporting individual learning needs.
School Motto
The motto of Harrington Park Public School is CARE (for others), BELIEVE (in yourself), SUCCEED (through effort), encapsulating the ethos that drives the school's community.
New families often express appreciation for the warmth and welcoming atmosphere they experience upon joining the school. This sense of belonging is accompanied by a firm commitment to academic excellence and personal growth. Efforts continue as the school strives to enhance its educational offerings and ensure a supportive learning environment for all students. Overall, Harrington Park Public School aims to nurture not only academic skills but also the values of respect, resilience, and responsibility among its students.
Mission
A caring school community focusing on personal excellence for all by setting high expectations and a commitment to individual students.
Location & Catchment Area
- Harrington Park Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Narellan Public School 1.8 km
- B Yandelora School 1.9 km
- C Barramurra Public School 2.4 km
- D Gledswood Hills High School 2.9 km
- E Oran Park High School 3.1 km
- F Narellan Vale Public School 3.3 km
- G Elizabeth Macarthur High School 3.3 km
- H Oran Park Public School 3.3 km
- I Elderslie Public School 3.4 km
- J Elderslie High School 3.5 km
- K Currans Hill Public School 3.6 km
- L Gregory Hills Public School 3.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 731 (373 girls, 358 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 731
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1035 (percentile 62)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 20% / 32% / 30% / 19%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 81
- Indigenous students
- 6%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 36%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 46.4
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 7.7
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 120 |
| Year 1 | 105 |
| Year 2 | 108 |
| Year 3 | 92 |
| Year 4 | 94 |
| Year 5 | 108 |
| Year 6 | 104 |
| Total | 731 |
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 | 731 | 373 | 358 | - | 1035 | 46.4 |
| 2024 | 673 | 357 | 316 | 90.5 | 1033 | 45.9 |
| 2023 | 674 | 355 | 319 | 90.6 | 1033 | 45.9 |
| 2022 | 681 | 364 | 317 | 85.8 | 1037 | 36.6 |
| 2021 | 707 | 379 | 328 | 92.2 | 1030 | 37.6 |
| 2020 | 713 | 368 | 345 | - | 1030 | 38.9 |
| 2019 | 748 | 380 | 368 | 92.8 | 1030 | 40.2 |
| 2018 | 782 | 395 | 387 | 93.4 | 1027 | 40.5 |
| 2017 | 790 | 396 | 394 | 93.6 | 1029 | 41 |
| 2016 | 759 | 367 | 392 | 93.9 | 1032 | 37 |
| 2015 | 746 | 363 | 383 | 93.5 | 1032 | 36.4 |
| 2014 | 764 | 378 | 386 | 95.3 | 1031 | 38.3 |
| 2013 | 794 | 391 | 403 | 95.3 | 1020 | 40.7 |
| 2012 | 799 | 392 | 407 | 95 | 1017 | 40.2 |
| 2011 | 822 | 408 | 414 | 94.9 | 1018 | 41.2 |
| 2010 | 798 | 395 | 403 | - | 1019 | 40.4 |
| 2009 | 763 | 391 | 372 | - | 1038 | 38.9 |
| 2008 | 745 | 389 | 356 | - | 1038 | 39 |
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.