Hurstville Public School is located in a highly urbanised area of southern Sydney. The area is undergoing rapid redevelopment with large, multi-storey apartment blocks increasing the number of families residing within the school’s enrolment boundaries. The school is one of the largest primary schools in the state, approaching 1230 students K-6 supported by a staff of more than 100.
As well as local enrolments, the school hosts four Opportunity Classes for academically gifted and talented students and a Support Unit of four classes for students with mild and moderate disabilities.
97% of our students come from language backgrounds other than English. More than 50 different nationalities are represented. The largest group is of Chinese background, representing 63% of students. The next highest backgrounds are Arabic (11%), English (4%), Greek (2%), Hindi (2%) and Indonesian (2%).
The community holds high expectations for the academic achievement of their children. The school implements the Positive Behaviour for Learning Program and actively incorporates the values of Respect, Responsibility and Learning into all aspects of school life. The school has a significant focus on the development of contemporary learning practices.
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