# Blakehurst Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 256 (2025)
- **Address**: Dewrang St, Blakehurst NSW 2221
- **Phone**: (02) 9546 1555
- **Website**: https://blakehurst-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: blakehurst-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 56167
- **Established**: 1882-01-01

## About

Blakehurst Public School is located in a quiet bushland setting overlooking Carss Park and Kogarah Bay. The natural surroundings foster a learning environment that nurtures an empathy for the local area's heritage. Each modern classroom is equipped with interactive whiteboards, computers, and a range of iPads and laptops, ensuring that students have access to the latest technology. The classrooms are air-conditioned and provide ample space, including wet areas and quiet withdrawal spaces for individual work.

The school actively promotes core values and strives to develop the whole child. Its mission statement reflects this commitment: 'Blakehurst Public School aims to provide a caring environment where an individual can attain their own level of excellence.' The curriculum is broad-ranging and gives strong emphasis to literacy and numeracy, with a goal of encouraging each child to achieve their best. 

Students are encouraged to participate in physical development activities and diverse performing arts programs, including dance groups and choirs that engage with various school and community events. Blakehurst Public School places great importance on inclusivity, representing 29 different cultural and language backgrounds within its community of 270 students. The school's active Parents and Citizens association is highly regarded and works diligently to improve the learning environment for all students.

## Mission

At Blakehurst Public School, we deliver a dynamic curriculum with high-quality literacy and numeracy programs. Join our inclusive community where every student becomes a confident, resilient, and lifelong learner.

Motto: "Safe I Respectful I Engaged I Resilient"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 256 |
| 2024 | 278 |
| 2023 | 288 |
| 2022 | 274 |
| 2021 | 266 |
| 2020 | 248 |
| 2019 | 258 |
| 2018 | 267 |
| 2017 | 269 |
| 2016 | 288 |
| 2015 | 299 |
| 2014 | 341 |
| 2013 | 354 |
| 2012 | 367 |
| 2011 | 352 |
| 2010 | 378 |
| 2009 | 406 |
| 2008 | 384 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/56167-blakehurst-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.