# Fernleigh Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 33 (2025)
- **Address**: 451 Fernleigh Rd, Fernleigh NSW 2479
- **Phone**: (02) 6687 8267
- **Website**: https://fernleigh-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: fernleigh-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49772
- **Established**: 1894-07-01

## About

<p>Fernleigh Public School provides a caring, happy, and safe educational environment where children can learn and develop as individuals in a multi-age setting. The school is dedicated to enhancing learning experiences through its participation in two local learning communities, the 'Plateau to the Sea' and the 'Southern Cross Small Schools Network'. By fostering collaboration among students, parents, staff, and the wider community, Fernleigh Public School promotes effective teaching within a positive environment.</p>

## Community Involvement
<p>High levels of parent and community involvement are encouraged through activities such as sports coaching, reading tutoring, art lessons, open days, and classroom assistance. This collaborative approach reinforces the school's commitment to each child's educational journey.</p>

## Technology and Support
<p>The school has made significant investments in technology, ensuring that each child has access to their own computer in a well-equipped computer room. A computer specialist collaborates with skilled teachers to develop students' lifelong computer skills. With a strong emphasis on numeracy and literacy, Fernleigh Public School offers individual learning programs tailored to meet the needs of each student, particularly those requiring additional support.</p>

## Values and Leadership
<p>Core values of honesty, respect, hard work, and kindness are integral to the school's ethos, and the student representative council promotes student engagement in decision-making. Fernleigh Public School aims to provide an enriching educational experience, and welcomes visits from prospective students and families to explore the vibrant learning environment.</p>

## Mission

At Fernleigh Public School, our vision is to empower every student to be a successful, confident, and creative lifelong learner who can demonstrate and articulate their responsibility for personal growth.

Motto: "We help every student to learn, grow and succeed."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 33 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2008 | 37 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49772-fernleigh-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.