Cessnock East Public School serves families in and around Cessnock, NSW as a small to medium-sized government primary school offering K-6.

Primary results are more moderate compared with higher-performing schools, with a latest rating of 3.7.

The recent trend shows some variation from year to year, which is common when different student cohorts are compared.

In socio-educational terms, the school has a less advantaged profile, with an ICSEA score of 835 and an ICSEA percentile of 4.

The school compares favourably with similar schools once student background and sector are taken into account.

Enrolment is around 215, so the school can be described as small to medium-sized.