Dawson Public School
Primary school in Dharruk, NSW
About Dawson Public School
Dawson Public School is a government primary school located in Dharruk, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from P-6.
With 293 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 898 (10th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Dharruk, NSW 2770
- Website dawson-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (P-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 293 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 21 (22.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 8 (6.9 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 898 (10th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 17%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 141 (48%)
Girls: 152 (52%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 49%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 51%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 66%
Lower 24%
Upper 9%
Top 2%