# Carrington Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 110 (2025)
- **Address**: Young St, Carrington NSW 2294
- **Phone**: (02) 4969 3707
- **Website**: https://carrington-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: carrington-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49108
- **Established**: 1873-08-01

## About

Carrington Public School is a small, well-resourced educational institution located near the city centre of Newcastle. The school is proud of its highly experienced teaching staff and fosters a joyful learning environment for its students. Carrington Public School offers a diverse array of educational and enrichment programs, including music, choir, debating, and drama, aimed at nurturing students' interests and talents.

## Facilities and Programs
The school's facilities feature lovely grounds, a sandpit, a cubbyhouse, a school bus, and video-conferencing capabilities. It operates with the vision of providing high-quality teaching that caters to the individual learning needs of every student, encouraging optimum performance across all learning experiences.

## Community and Values
Carrington Public School welcomes students from various cultures and backgrounds, celebrating its Indigenous heritage. The school upholds a commitment to creating a socially, emotionally, and physically safe learning environment. Emphasising respect, consideration, and confidence, the school believes in a strong partnership between staff, parents, and students, which is deemed essential for fostering life-long learners, independent thinkers, respectful individuals, and responsible citizens. Through these values, Carrington Public School aims to support personal growth and achievement in a safe and inclusive atmosphere, ultimately striving for academic excellence and community involvement.

## Mission

We strive to cultivate a welcoming environment where students are engaged and motivated learners who value equity, celebrate growth and strive for academic achievement supported by quality teaching.

Motto: "Small School, Big Opportunities."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 110 |
| 2024 | 124 |
| 2023 | 134 |
| 2022 | 135 |
| 2021 | 123 |
| 2020 | 120 |
| 2019 | 112 |
| 2018 | 106 |
| 2017 | 107 |
| 2016 | 99 |
| 2015 | 86 |
| 2014 | 84 |
| 2013 | 84 |
| 2012 | 81 |
| 2011 | 80 |
| 2010 | 87 |
| 2009 | 52 |
| 2008 | 60 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49108-carrington-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.