# Rockdale Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 321 (2025)
- **Address**: Lord St, Rockdale NSW 2216
- **Phone**: (02) 9567 6146
- **Website**: https://rockdale-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: rockdale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 48623
- **Established**: 1883-01-01

## About

Rockdale Public School serves a vibrant, caring community that values our culturally diverse society. The school provides programs to educate students to successfully meet the challenges of the 21st century in an inclusive multicultural society. The school's ethos values and promotes a sense of belonging, self-worth, respect for others, high expectations, and a love of learning. 

## Educational Offerings
The school offers a broad range of extension and enrichment programs for gifted and talented students in academics, sport, and creative and performing arts. There is a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy, alongside student empowerment initiatives. Public speaking and debating programs are highly valued, ensuring all students are supported to maximise their learning through stage-based literacy and numeracy sessions. An Early School Support Program and a Reading Recovery Program assist students requiring additional support.

## Core Values
Rockdale Public School is guided by core values of honesty, respect, cooperation, responsibility, fairness, and excellence, which are embedded in the curriculum and in student well-being programs. The school's commitment to high-quality education is reflected in its approach to creating a supportive learning environment where every student can thrive.

## Mission

Rockdale Public School is committed to a holistic, inclusive education that fosters a strong community partnership and empowers all students from Kindergarten to Year 6 to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Motto: "Think About The Future Today Or Live In The Past Tomorrow"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 321 |
| 2024 | 341 |
| 2023 | 356 |
| 2022 | 363 |
| 2021 | 372 |
| 2020 | 394 |
| 2019 | 432 |
| 2018 | 429 |
| 2017 | 428 |
| 2016 | 408 |
| 2015 | 413 |
| 2014 | 428 |
| 2013 | 465 |
| 2012 | 449 |
| 2011 | 456 |
| 2010 | 493 |
| 2009 | 476 |
| 2008 | 476 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/48623-rockdale-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.