Is Emu Plains Public School a government, Catholic or independent school?

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

What years does Emu Plains Public School teach?

Emu Plains Public School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Emu Plains Public School?

Emu Plains Public School had 406 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government primary school in Emu Plains

Emu Plains Public School

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

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About the school

What Emu Plains Public School is like

It has 406 students (183 girls and 223 boys) and the equivalent of 25.2 full-time teachers, about 16 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 6 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 993, 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 Our Lady of The Way Primary School, 0.1 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Emu Plains in one step.

At a glance

Emu Plains Public School at a glance

Students: 406; 2025
Girls and boys: 45% / 55%; 183 girls, 223 boys
Teachers: 25.2; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 16.1 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: Emu Plains 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 Emu Plains Public School

Is Emu Plains Public School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Emu Plains Public School is a government primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Emu Plains Public School teach?: Emu Plains Public School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Emu Plains Public School?: Emu Plains Public School had 406 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Emu Plains Public School?: Emu Plains Public School has an ICSEA value of 993, 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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