AustraliaNSWCharlestownHillsborough Public School

Hillsborough Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Charlestown, NSW 2290 · Major Cities
hillsboro-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4943 5695
Students164enrolled
Ratio1:15.2student:teacher
SEIFA6/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · K-6
ICSEA1020
vs National+20 (avg 1000)
Students164
SEIFA6/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Hillsborough Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1020+20
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
164
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15.2:1+2.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
19%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
14%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
21%-4pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Hillsborough Public School is a government primary school in Charlestown, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 164 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1020 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2290
LGALake Macquarie
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID42034

Student Background

Total Enrolments164
Gender Split75 girls / 89 boys
Indigenous Students14%
Language Background Other Than English19%
English Background81%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
23%
Lower middle
29%
Upper middle
27%
Top quarter
21%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

164 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 129
Yr 126
Yr 225
Yr 326
Yr 421
Yr 514
Yr 623
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff12 (10.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff3 (2.0 FTE)
Total Staff15
Student:Teacher Ratio15.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)