Small government primary school (K–6) in Arncliffe, NSW, serving 277 students with highly multicultural community (93% language background other than English).
NAPLAN 24 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Athelstane Public School draws students from the Athelstane PS.
Athelstane Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1003, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Athelstane Public School, Year 3 students averaged 379 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 470, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Athelstane Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 277 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Athelstane Public School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Athelstane Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 20% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Athelstane Public School is located in Arncliffe, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1003 (48th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.