Somersby Public School

NSW public primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6 · Gosford 2250

School details

School typePrimary school
Year levelsKindergarten to Year 6
StudentsCo-educational
Selective statusNot Selective
Enrolment (FTE)56
Language background other than English18%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students18%
First teacher1 August 1893
AddressWisemans Ferry Rd
Gosford NSW 2250
Phone(02) 4372 1233
Emailsomersby-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Websitesomersby-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Local government areaCentral Coast (NSW)
State electorateGosford
RemotenessInner Regional Australia

About the school

Located at Wisemans Ferry Rd, Gosford 2250, Somersby Public School is a primary school teaching Kindergarten to Year 6. It is part of the Central Coast (NSW) local government area.

According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 August 1893, so it has served the community for more than 130 years.

The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 56 students. That makes it a small school. 18% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 18% of enrolments.

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

  • Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
  • Contact the school office on (02) 4372 1233 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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