AustraliaNSWThorntonThornton Public School

Thornton Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Thornton, NSW 2322 · Major Cities
thornton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4964 1369
826Students
974ICSEA
1:17.6Ratio
3/10SEIFA
Thornton Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
974-26
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
826
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
17.6:1+5.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
16%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
17%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
8%-17pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Thornton Public School is a government primary school in Thornton, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 826 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 974 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2322
LGAMaitland
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41973

Student Background

Total Enrolments826
Gender Split381 girls / 445 boys
Indigenous Students17%
Language Background Other Than English16%
English Background84%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
37%
Lower middle
34%
Upper middle
21%
Top quarter
8%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

826 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 1114
Yr 1107
Yr 2119
Yr 3129
Yr 4117
Yr 5122
Yr 6118
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff45 (46.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff17 (8.9 FTE)
Total Staff62
Student:Teacher Ratio17.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)