Lake Cathie Public School is a co-ed government primary offering project-based learning, with particular strength in supporting high-potential and gifted students through its Inspire program.
NAPLAN 22 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Lake Cathie Public School is a co-ed government primary offering project-based learning, with particular strength in supporting high-potential and gifted students through its Inspire program. The school combines academic rigor with strong arts and sport programs, anchored by a Mindsets for Learning focus. A strongly pastoral, tight-knit community with inquiry-led, progressive teaching, it suits families seeking both challenge and genuine pastoral care alongside additional learning support where needed.
Lake Cathie Public School is also known as LCPS and LCPS Lake Cathie.
Lake Cathie Public School draws students from the Lake Cathie PS.
Lake Cathie Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1007, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Lake Cathie Public School, Year 3 students averaged 384 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 469, 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.
Lake Cathie Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 395 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.
Lake Cathie 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lake Cathie Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 20% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Lake Cathie Public School is located in Lake Cathie, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1007 (50th 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.