# Austinmer Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 227 (2025)
- **Address**: 90 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Austinmer NSW 2515
- **Phone**: (02) 4267 1311
- **Website**: https://austinmer-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: austinmer-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49986
- **Established**: 1866-01-01

## About

Every child attending any New South Wales Public School is a very fortunate child indeed. Those attending Austinmer Public School even more so! With a rich history spanning 149 years since its establishment in 1867, Austinmer Public School is proud to provide outstanding educational opportunities. The school boasts a team of dedicated educational practitioners who apply best practice pedagogies to enhance teaching and learning experiences. The ethos of the school prioritises every individual student, celebrating progress while continually striving for growth and improvement.

## Core Values
Austinmer Public School nurtures an environment that values Safety, Effort, Respect, and Friendship through the SERFie scheme. In addition, this year the school has introduced the SURFER scheme for senior students, which incorporates Empathy and Resilience into its core values. The teachers at Austinmer genuinely care for their students, creating a supportive learning environment.

## Community Engagement
The school enjoys a strong partnership with parents, who actively contribute to its vibrant school life. This collaboration enhances the educational experience and fosters an exceptionally powerful learning environment. Austinmer Public School is committed to ongoing improvement and high expectations, ensuring that every learner receives personalised support tailored to their unique needs.

With approximately 227 students across around 10 classes, the school provides the benefits of smaller class sizes, promoting strong relationships between teachers and students and personalised learning pathways. The nurturing coastal community at Austinmer Public School inspires students to learn, grow, and succeed in a welcoming environment.

## Mission

Austinmer Public School is committed to promoting a culture of excellence, by providing authentic, challenging, and stimulating learning opportunities. We have high expectations and continually seek to improve ourselves and our work.

Motto: "A nurturing coastal community where students are inspired to learn, grow and succeed."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 227 |
| 2024 | 229 |
| 2023 | 227 |
| 2022 | 257 |
| 2021 | 291 |
| 2020 | 296 |
| 2019 | 309 |
| 2018 | 327 |
| 2017 | 336 |
| 2016 | 345 |
| 2015 | 353 |
| 2014 | 349 |
| 2013 | 349 |
| 2012 | 346 |
| 2011 | 343 |
| 2010 | 303 |
| 2009 | 283 |
| 2008 | 280 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49986-austinmer-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.