Charlestown Public School

Charlestown Public School is a government primary school in Charlestown, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 1037, it sits in the 63rd percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 234 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 11% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 22% have a language background other than English.

Charlestown NSW 2290. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score

1037

63rd percentile

Enrolments

234

K-6

Students per teacher

12:1

20 teaching staff

Indigenous students

11%

of enrolments

Language background other than English

22%

of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Charlestown Public School compares

By ICSEA, Charlestown Public School ranks 778th of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 30 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 18th-highest ICSEA and the 20th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Joseph's Primary School, a Catholic primary school 0.5 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Charlestown Public School scores 1037, near average.

ICSEA 1037Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile

Avg 1,000

1037

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Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Charlestown Public School, check catchment rules with the school or the NSW education department.

Charlestown Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

Schools near Charlestown Public School

The 7 nearest schools to Charlestown Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
School	Distance	ICSEA	vs Charlestown Public School	Students
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Charlestown	0.5 km	1102	65 higher	361
Charlestown South Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Charlestown	0.9 km	1075	38 higher	235
Charlestown East Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Charlestown	0.9 km	1036	1 lower	319
Kahibah Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Kahibah	1.5 km	1076	39 higher	291
Whitebridge High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Whitebridge	1.6 km	1022	15 lower	915
St Paul's Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Gateshead	1.6 km	1023	14 lower	294
St Mary's Catholic CollegeCatholic Secondary · Gateshead	1.7 km	1062	25 higher	989

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Charlestown Public School a government school?

Yes, Charlestown Public School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Charlestown Public School offer?

Charlestown Public School offers K-6.

What is Charlestown Public School's ICSEA score?

Charlestown Public School has an ICSEA score of 1037, placing it in the 63rd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Charlestown Public School?

Charlestown Public School has 234 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Charlestown Public School?

The nearest schools to Charlestown Public School are St Joseph's Primary School (0.5 km), Alesco Secondary College - Charlestown Campus (0.5 km), Charlestown South Public School (0.9 km).

Where is Charlestown Public School located?

Charlestown Public School is located in Charlestown, NSW 2290. Visit the school website at https://charlestow-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Charlestown Public School official website