Heaton Public School is a government co-ed primary in Jesmond with a strong focus on nurturing high-potential and gifted learners through its Inspire program.
NAPLAN 40 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C- overall.
Heaton Public School is a government co-ed primary in Jesmond with a strong focus on nurturing high-potential and gifted learners through its Inspire program. The school blends rigorous academics with rich arts, sport and debating opportunities, supported by robust pastoral care and a tight-knit community. It suits families seeking an intellectually engaged environment with genuine breadth beyond the classroom.
Heaton Public School draws students from the Heaton PS.
Heaton Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 31.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 955, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Heaton 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 438, well 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.
Heaton Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 162 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.
Heaton 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Heaton Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 13% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Heaton Public School is located in Jesmond, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 955 (27th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.