# Chifley Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 227 (2025)
- **Address**: Mitchell St, Malabar NSW 2036
- **Phone**: (02) 9661 3014
- **Website**: https://chifley-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: chifley-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 47566
- **Established**: 1962-01-01

## About

Chifley Public School is a vibrant community school established in 1962, dedicated to providing a high-quality education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school's vision is to empower students and the community through opportunities and excellence. Chifley Public School fosters a friendly and inclusive environment where every student is known, valued, and cared for.

## Teaching and Learning
Chifley Public School emphasises student-centred teaching and learning, focusing on high expectations and clear, explicit outcomes. Classrooms prioritise individual learning needs, utilising evidence-based and responsive programmes that develop core skills in literacy and numeracy. Regular feedback is integral to the learning process, encouraging students to engage in goal setting and reflective practices.

## Student Wellbeing
The school’s approach to wellbeing is framed around the ‘Grow Your Mind’ initiative, which fosters positive engagement and self-regulated learning. Students are encouraged to contribute to their own wellbeing and support others, promoting a respectful and active community. Various targeted initiatives, including programs for English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) and gifted and talented students, ensure equitable access to resources for all.

## Co-curricular Activities
Chifley Public School believes in providing a holistic educational experience through a robust co-curricular programme. The school offers 17 free activities per week, with significant emphasis on the Creative and Performing Arts, sports, and enrichment activities. This commitment reflects the school's core values of opportunity, excellence, and accessibility for every student.

In summary, Chifley Public School is focused on ensuring that all students succeed and thrive within a connected and supportive learning environment.

## Mission

Chifley Public School is committed to the pursuit of excellence and the provision of equitable, high quality educational opportunities.

Motto: "A community of learners"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 227 |
| 2024 | 211 |
| 2023 | 205 |
| 2022 | 209 |
| 2021 | 196 |
| 2020 | 176 |
| 2019 | 166 |
| 2018 | 169 |
| 2017 | 168 |
| 2016 | 185 |
| 2015 | 196 |
| 2014 | 212 |
| 2013 | 224 |
| 2012 | 218 |
| 2011 | 228 |
| 2010 | 233 |
| 2009 | 218 |
| 2008 | 214 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/47566-chifley-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.