# Newington Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 665 (2025)
- **Address**: Newington Boulevarde, Newington NSW 2127
- **Phone**: (02) 9748 7933
- **Website**: https://newington-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
- **Email**: newington-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 56628
- **Established**: 2002-01-28

## About

Newington Public School is a large metropolitan primary school located adjacent to Sydney Olympic Park, accommodating around 680 students. The school is renowned for its welcoming atmosphere and the strong support of a multicultural community, with more than 80% of students coming from non-English speaking backgrounds and representing over 50 different cultural/language groups. 

## Academic Programs
The school offers a comprehensive curriculum complemented by various enrichment and extracurricular activities. Newington Public School prioritises student wellbeing alongside its commitment to strong academic performance. The school embodies a culture of inclusion, respect, and personal excellence, encouraging students to take responsibility for their learning and growth.

## School Vision
The vision at Newington Public School emphasises continuous growth and personal excellence through high expectations in a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment. According to the school’s mission, it focuses on employing evidence-based teaching practices and fostering collaborations with families and the community to enhance learning outcomes.

## Student Development
The school adopts a holistic approach towards education, addressing not only the academic needs of students but also their social-emotional development. With dedicated learning time from 9 to 12 every day, the school maximises student engagement through focused instruction in core subjects, ensuring that each student has the opportunity to thrive.

Newington Public School is committed to creating a positive school culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of its student body while preparing them to be well-rounded global citizens. The motto, 'Learning for Life', captures this commitment to fostering a love for lifelong learning among all community members.

## Mission

At Newington Public School, we help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Our vision focuses on continuous growth and personal excellence through high expectations and collaboration.

Motto: "Learning for Life"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 665 |
| 2024 | 672 |
| 2023 | 696 |
| 2022 | 744 |
| 2021 | 769 |
| 2020 | 823 |
| 2019 | 872 |
| 2018 | 897 |
| 2017 | 943 |
| 2016 | 889 |
| 2015 | 814 |
| 2014 | 738 |
| 2013 | 638 |
| 2012 | 539 |
| 2011 | 473 |
| 2010 | 420 |
| 2009 | 386 |
| 2008 | 358 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/56628-newington-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.