# Cardiff South Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Preschool to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 298 (2025)
- **Address**: 9 Lake Avenue, Cardiff South NSW 2285
- **Phone**: (02) 4954 7296
- **Website**: https://cardiffsth-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: cardiffsth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49005
- **Established**: 1952-01-01

## About

Cardiff South Public School is a proud public institution located in a serene corner of Cardiff South, offering a welcoming and community-focused environment. The school emphasises quality learning experiences in a supportive setting, complemented by its beautiful gardens, large grassed playing fields, and numerous outdoor learning spaces. At the beginning of the 2025 school year, Cardiff South will host twelve mainstream classes for Kindergarten to Year 6 and two classes in a Public Preschool, with a total enrolment of approximately 330 students.

The school community epitomises respect, responsibility, and excellence, working collectively towards the academic growth and personal development of each child. Cardiff South Public School provides a comprehensive curriculum alongside a variety of extracurricular activities, such as public speaking and debating, Premier's Reading Challenge, and various sporting events. The facilities include a modern school hall, well-resourced classrooms, and dedicated spaces for play and learning, ensuring that all students have access to quality education and support.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on student wellbeing. In 2025, it will introduce The Anxiety Project, aimed at helping students and their families manage anxiety-related behaviours. The school also boasts an engaged Parents and Citizens (P&C) association that actively supports school initiatives, including a canteen and uniform shop. Cardiff South Public School aims to equip students with the necessary skills for success in the 21st century, ensuring a holistic education that nurtures both their academic and social outcomes.

## Mission

Cardiff South Public School is a welcoming, supportive, community school offering a broad curriculum from Preschool to Year 6.

Motto: "Believe and Achieve"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 298 |
| 2024 | 276 |
| 2023 | 293 |
| 2022 | 286 |
| 2021 | 281 |
| 2020 | 297 |
| 2019 | 298 |
| 2018 | 303 |
| 2017 | 308 |
| 2016 | 289 |
| 2015 | 289 |
| 2014 | 300 |
| 2013 | 290 |
| 2012 | 297 |
| 2011 | 285 |
| 2010 | 281 |
| 2009 | 293 |
| 2008 | 286 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49005-cardiff-south-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.