Small government primary school of 341 students (K–6) in San Remo, NSW, serving a disadvantaged community.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Northlakes Public School is also known as NPS San Remo.
Northlakes Public School draws students from the Northlakes PS.
Northlakes Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 28.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 30/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 905, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Northlakes Public School, Year 3 students averaged 351 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 440, 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.
Northlakes Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 341 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.
Northlakes 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 32/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Northlakes Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Northlakes Public School is located in San Remo, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 905 (12th 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.