# Sandy Hollow Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 23 (2025)
- **Address**: 1581 Golden Highway, Sandy Hollow NSW 2333
- **Phone**: (02) 6547 4521
- **Website**: https://sandyhollo-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: sandyhollo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49329
- **Established**: 1877-04-01

## About

Sandy Hollow Public School is a small school located in the Hunter Valley, west of Muswellbrook. The school is committed to offering individual attention in a supportive environment, with a strong focus on student leadership. It promotes the core values of respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, trustworthiness, perseverance, and citizenship, encouraging students to develop independence, positive attitudes to learning, and competence in basic skills.

## Educational Opportunities
The school aims to foster effective communication skills, tolerance towards others, socially acceptable behaviour, and adaptability to change. With an active Parents and Citizens (P and C) association, Sandy Hollow Public School sees significant parental involvement in various programs, including sporting events and the Breakfast Club. All students have the opportunity to engage in a wide array of sporting, cultural, and academic activities, such as eisteddfod, public speaking, Starstruck, Solar Boat Challenge, Engineering Challenge, and participation in the Beef Bonanza competition. The school athletics program has also led many students to compete at the State level.

## Community Connection
Sandy Hollow Public School is closely linked with the community, which is exemplified by its annual Remembrance Day ceremony that commemorates the connection between the local area and France. The school is dedicated to creating a welcoming atmosphere for all students, instilling in them values necessary to become active and responsible community members.

## Mission

We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.

Motto: "Learn As We Grow"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2013 | 44 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2011 | 50 |
| 2010 | 54 |
| 2009 | 52 |
| 2008 | 50 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49329-sandy-hollow-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.