# Kareela Public School

Kareela Public School is a NSW government primary school in Kareela, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 272 (2025)
- **Address**: 53 Freya Street, Kareela NSW 2232
- **Phone**: (02) 9528 5444
- **Website**: https://kareela-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: kareela-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 46130
- **Established**: 1976-01-01

## About

Kareela Public School is nestled in the picturesque southern suburbs of Sydney, surrounded by beautiful bushland and sandstone outcrops. Known for its strong academic performance, the school offers a diverse range of extra-curricular activities, led by a dedicated and skilled teaching staff. The school's ethos, 'Promoting Excellence and Lifelong Learning,' reflects its commitment to fostering personal excellence across academia, technology, the arts, sports, and environmental pursuits.

## Values and Wellbeing
Kareela Public School upholds seven core values: doing your best, respect, kindness, responsibility, cooperation, honesty, and fairness. These values are integral to the school's culture and are demonstrated in the student code of behaviour: 'Learn all you can; Show you care; Be safe and sensible; Honest and fair.' The school prioritises student wellbeing through effective support programs, including a Learning Support Team, a Student Representative Council (SRC), and transition initiatives for new students.

## Academic and Extracurricular Programs
Approximately one-third of the student body comprises non-English speaking students, who benefit from tailored support, including assistance from an ESL teacher. Specialized programs are available for students, offering ability grouping in mathematics, public speaking, and creative arts enrichment. The school promotes a strong sporting culture, with various inter-school competitions, morning fitness programs, and leisure sports activities.

## Community and Parental Involvement
Parental engagement is highly valued at Kareela Public School, through committee representation, fundraising efforts, and active participation in classroom activities. The school fosters a genuine partnership with families, ensuring that students feel safe, included, and ready to learn from their first day onward.

## Mission

Promoting Excellence and Lifelong Learning

Motto: "Knowledge, Pride, Success"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 272 |
| 2024 | 292 |
| 2023 | 321 |
| 2022 | 348 |
| 2021 | 379 |
| 2020 | 401 |
| 2019 | 409 |
| 2018 | 409 |
| 2017 | 396 |
| 2016 | 391 |
| 2015 | 375 |
| 2014 | 374 |
| 2013 | 339 |
| 2012 | 343 |
| 2011 | 340 |
| 2010 | 338 |
| 2009 | 354 |
| 2008 | 366 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/46130-kareela-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.