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Blaxland East Public School

Blaxland East Public School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in Blaxland East, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Blaxland East Public School is like

It has 379 students (194 girls and 185 boys) and the equivalent of 25.5 full-time teachers, about 15 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 9 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

As a government school it is run by the NSW Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 1068, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is St Finbar's Primary School, 1.7 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Blaxland East in one step.

At a glance

Blaxland East Public School at a glance

Students
379
2025
Girls and boys
51% / 49%
194 girls, 185 boys
Teachers
25.5
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
14.9 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Kindergarten to Year 6
Local enrolment area
Check an address with School Finder (NSW Department of Education).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Blaxland East Public School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the NSW Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Kindergarten usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The NSW Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling in a NSW public school.

Questions

Common questions about Blaxland East Public School

Is Blaxland East Public School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Blaxland East Public School is a government primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Blaxland East Public School teach?
Blaxland East Public School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Blaxland East Public School?
Blaxland East Public School had 379 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Blaxland East Public School?
Blaxland East Public School has an ICSEA value of 1068, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
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