# Kurnell Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 211 (2025)
- **Address**: Dampier & Torres Sts, Kurnell NSW 2231
- **Phone**: (02) 9668 9864
- **Website**: https://kurnell-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: kurnell-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 48662
- **Established**: 1921-06-01

## About

Kurnell Public School is the heart of a unique community on the Kurnell peninsula of Botany Bay. The school is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and dynamic learning environment, enabling students to achieve their personal best. With a commitment to inclusivity, Kurnell Public School embraces a maxim of 'a small school with a big heart', where every voice matters and every child is supported from their first day. The dedicated and passionate staff work together to ensure student outcomes are a priority, with a strong focus on ongoing professional development.

## Educational Programs
The school's quality teaching and learning programs encourage students to grow as successful 21st-century learners. The curriculum includes a variety of subjects aimed at developing critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration skills. The use of local natural resources, including nearby National Parks and beaches, enriches the learning experience, providing real-world contexts for education.

## Community and Extra-Curricular Activities
Kurnell Public School fosters strong community partnerships, which are integral to its mission. The school actively participates in numerous inter-school sports, creative and performing arts programs, academic competitions, and public speaking events. Additionally, it promotes student wellbeing through multiple programs that emphasize the values of caring, inclusion, respect, and responsibility. This commitment to student wellbeing is supported by Kids Matter initiatives, underscoring the importance of developing well-rounded individuals.

As a school that celebrates diversity, Kurnell Public School welcomes students from all backgrounds and cultures, preparing them to be confident, resilient global citizens.

## Mission

We are recognised for exceptional teaching and learning, a strong commitment to student wellbeing, and the development of respectful individuals who strive for their personal best.

Motto: "A small school with a big heart, where every voice matters."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 211 |
| 2024 | 221 |
| 2023 | 234 |
| 2022 | 215 |
| 2021 | 215 |
| 2020 | 206 |
| 2019 | 196 |
| 2018 | 197 |
| 2017 | 203 |
| 2016 | 207 |
| 2015 | 215 |
| 2014 | 210 |
| 2013 | 204 |
| 2012 | 196 |
| 2011 | 186 |
| 2010 | 180 |
| 2009 | 180 |
| 2008 | 172 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/48662-kurnell-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.