Thornton Public School
Primary school in Thornton, NSW
About Thornton Public School
Thornton Public School is a government primary school located in Thornton, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 826 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 974 (35th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Thornton, NSW 2322
- Website thornton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 826 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 45 (46.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 17 (8.9 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. 974 (35th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 17%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 445 (54%)
Girls: 381 (46%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 16%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 84%
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 37%
Lower 34%
Upper 21%
Top 8%