School details
| School type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Preschool to Year 2 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 104 |
| Language background other than English | 30% |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | 0% |
| First teacher | 1 September 1889 |
| Address | Australia St Newtown NSW 2042 |
| Phone | (02) 9557 5377 |
| australist-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | australist-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Inner West |
| State electorate | Newtown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Located at Australia St, Newtown 2042, Australia Street Infants School is a primary school teaching Preschool to Year 2. It is part of the Inner West local government area.
According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 September 1889, so it has served the community for more than 130 years.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 104 students. That makes it a small school. 30% of students have a language background other than English.
The school also has a government preschool on site.
Like other NSW public schools, Australia Street Infants School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Newtown or nearby, check your exact address with the department’s School Finder before you sign a lease or buy, as boundaries can split suburbs.
Enrolling at Australia Street Infants School
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 9557 5377 to ask about enrolment dates and school tours.
- Prepare proof of age, proof of address and an immunisation history statement.
- Moving from another state or country? Read moving interstate or moving to Australia.