Charlestown South Public School is a small to medium-sized government primary school located in Charlestown, NSW, catering for students from K-6.

Recent primary results indicate very strong academic performance, with a latest primary rating of 8.3.

Recent results have softened compared with earlier years, although year-to-year cohort variation should be considered.

The school serves a broadly average student community, with an ICSEA score of 1075 placing it around the top 24% nationally by ICSEA.

Compared with schools in the same state and sector serving students from similar socio-educational backgrounds, this school appears to perform above expected levels.

With around 235 students, the school is a smaller school by metropolitan standards.