Is Castle Hill Public School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Castle Hill Public School is a government primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.

What years does Castle Hill Public School teach?

Castle Hill Public School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Castle Hill Public School?

Castle Hill Public School had 970 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 17.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government primary school in Castle Hill

Castle Hill Public School

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

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About the school

What Castle Hill Public School is like

It has 970 students (483 girls and 487 boys) and the equivalent of 54.4 full-time teachers, about 18 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 8 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 1128, 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 Bernadette's Primary School, 0.8 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Castle Hill in one step.

At a glance

Castle Hill Public School at a glance

Students: 970; 2025
Girls and boys: 50% / 50%; 483 girls, 487 boys
Teachers: 54.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 17.8 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: Castle Hill 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 Castle Hill Public School

Is Castle Hill Public School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Castle Hill Public School is a government primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Castle Hill Public School teach?: Castle Hill Public School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Castle Hill Public School?: Castle Hill Public School had 970 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 17.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Castle Hill Public School?: Castle Hill Public School has an ICSEA value of 1128, 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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