Galston Public School

NSW public primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6 · Galston 2159

School details

School typePrimary school
Year levelsKindergarten to Year 6
StudentsCo-educational
Selective statusNot Selective
Enrolment (FTE)147
Language background other than English11%
First teacher1 July 1886
AddressSchool Rd
Galston NSW 2159
Phone(02) 9653 2062
Emailgalston-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Websitegalston-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Local government areaHornsby
State electorateHornsby
RemotenessMajor Cities of Australia

About the school

Galston Public School is a primary school run by the NSW Department of Education in Galston, in the Hornsby local government area, teaching Kindergarten to Year 6.

According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 July 1886, so it has served the community for more than 140 years.

The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 147 students. That makes it a small school. 11% of students have a language background other than English.

Like other NSW public schools, Galston Public School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Galston 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 Galston Public School

  • Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
  • Contact the school office on (02) 9653 2062 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.
Data: NSW Department of Education, NSW public schools master dataset (CC BY 4.0), extracted 2 October 2026. Enrolment figures are full-time equivalent. Details can change – confirm with the school before making decisions.

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