Carrington Public School is a small school located in the inner-city area of Newcastle. Since its inception in 1873, the school has had a long history of providing quality education for its students. The suburb of Carrington is close to industry, recreation, the Newcastle Harbour and is in the process of experiencing urban renewal.
In 2020, there are 122 students enrolled. 18% of students identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent, and fourteen students have English as an additional language or dialect.
Carrington Public School has a strong commitment to personalised learning through quality literacy and numeracy programs. Our student wellbeing practices are based on our core values: Safe, Respectful and Learner. The school prides itself on providing wide ranging opportunities for all students to succeed.
Carrington Public School enjoys the support of its parent body, with an active P&C association. Strong community partnerships exist between the school and the Muloobinbah AECG, the broader Carrington community and businesses enabling access to resources, expertise and facilities from within the local area.
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