School details
| School type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Kindergarten to Year 6 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 54 |
| Language background other than English | 11% |
| First teacher | 1 July 1878 |
| Address | Lawrence Hargrave Drive Scarborough NSW 2515 |
| Phone | (02) 4267 2153 |
| scarboroug-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | scarboroug-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Wollongong |
| State electorate | Heathcote |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Located at Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Scarborough 2515, Scarborough Public School is a primary school teaching Kindergarten to Year 6. It is part of the Wollongong local government area.
According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 July 1878, so it has served the community for more than 140 years.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 54 students. That makes it a small school. 11% of students have a language background other than English.
Like other NSW public schools, Scarborough Public School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Scarborough 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 Scarborough Public School
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 4267 2153 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.