Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
826
reported total enrolments
381 girls
445 boys
46.1% girls53.9% boys
Thornton Public School reports 826 total enrolments, including 381 girls and 445 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.1% girls and 53.9% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Thornton Public School
Thornton Public School is a government primary school in Thornton, New South Wales, with 826 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 17.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 35.
Thornton, NSW 2322GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Thornton Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 826 total enrolments, including 381 girls and 445 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 974, with percentile 35 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.1% girls and 53.9% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 17.6:1, based on 46.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Thornton, New South Wales, within Maitland.
Profile signals
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Thornton Public School profile summary
Thornton Public School is listed as a government primary school in Thornton, New South Wales. The profile reports 826 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 974, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.6:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Maitland local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
35
percentile where available
ICSEA
974
Thornton Public School sits at the 35 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
37%
Lower-middle
34%
Upper-middle
21%
Top
8%
The socio-educational distribution lists 37% in the bottom quarter, 34% in the lower-middle quarter, 21% in the upper-middle quarter, and 8% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
45
FTE teaching
46.8
Non-teaching
17
Student-teacher
17.6:1
The profile reports 45 teaching staff and 17 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Thornton
- Postcode
- 2322
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Maitland
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Thornton - Millers Forest
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Maitland
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 17%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 16%
- Language background other than English: no
- 84%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
IndependentSpecial
Aspect Hunter School
Thornton, NSW 2322
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 290
- ICSEA
- 1,008
- Ratio
- 4.4:1
CatholicSecondary
All Saints College
Maitland, NSW 2320
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.2K
- ICSEA
- 1,023
- Ratio
- 11.0:1
IndependentSpecial
Arise Christian College
Metford, NSW 2323
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 61
- ICSEA
- 971
- Ratio
- 8.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ashtonfield Public School
Ashtonfield, NSW 2323
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 514
- ICSEA
- 1,008
- Ratio
- 15.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bolwarra Public School
Bolwarra, NSW 2320
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 390
- ICSEA
- 1,032
- Ratio
- 17.2:1
GovernmentSecondary
Francis Greenway High School
Beresfield, NSW 2322
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 742
- ICSEA
- 912
- Ratio
- 11.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Thornton Public School
How many students attend Thornton Public School?
Thornton Public School has 826 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 381 girls and 445 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Thornton Public School?
Thornton Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Thornton Public School located?
Thornton Public School is located in Thornton, NSW 2322. The local government area is Maitland.
What is the ICSEA value of Thornton Public School?
The ICSEA value for Thornton Public School is 974 and the ICSEA percentile is 35. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Thornton Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Thornton Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.1% girls and 53.9% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.