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Top 100 public primary schools in New South Wales (2025)

Government schools offering primary years. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 100 schools shown out of all eligible public primary schools in New South Wales.

  1. 1
    85
    Green Square Public SchoolZetlands · Government PrimaryICSEA 1122 · 107 students
  2. 2
    85
    Annandale Public SchoolAnnandale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1145 · 363 students
  3. 3
    83
    Australia Street Infants SchoolNewtown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1143 · 104 students
  4. 4
    82
    Bellevue Hill Public SchoolBellevue Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1156 · 573 students
  5. 5
    81
    Greenwich Public SchoolGreenwich · Government PrimaryICSEA 1175 · 367 students
  6. 6
    81
    Nirimba Fields Public SchoolNirimba Fields · Government PrimaryICSEA 1126 · 210 students
  7. 7
    81
    Bella Vista Public SchoolBella Vista · Government PrimaryICSEA 1147 · 1,104 students
  8. 8
    81
    Paddington Public SchoolPaddington · Government PrimaryICSEA 1155 · 147 students
  9. 9
    80
    Lugarno Public SchoolLugarno · Government PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 272 students
  10. 10
    80
    Turramurra Public SchoolTurramurra · Government PrimaryICSEA 1181 · 531 students
  11. 11
    80
    Woollahra Public SchoolWoollahra · Government PrimaryICSEA 1193 · 667 students
  12. 12
    80
    Summer Hill Public SchoolSummer Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1167 · 662 students
  13. 13
    80
    Riverbank Public SchoolThe Ponds · Government PrimaryICSEA 1141 · 2,030 students
  14. 14
    80
    Turramurra North Public SchoolNorth Turramurra · Government PrimaryICSEA 1170 · 196 students
  15. 15
    79
    Lane Cove Public SchoolLane Cove · Government PrimaryICSEA 1178 · 688 students
  16. 16
    79
    Forest Lodge Public SchoolForest Lodge · Government PrimaryICSEA 1161 · 307 students
  17. 17
    79
    Beecroft Public SchoolBeecroft · Government PrimaryICSEA 1187 · 837 students
  18. 18
    79
    Dobroyd Point Public SchoolHaberfield · Government PrimaryICSEA 1149 · 116 students
  19. 19
    79
    Killarney Heights Public SchoolKillarney Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1150 · 661 students
  20. 20
    79
    Truscott Street Public SchoolNorth Ryde · Government PrimaryICSEA 1144 · 265 students
  21. 21
    79
    Wentworthville Public SchoolWentworthville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1111 · 863 students
  22. 22
    78
    Smalls Road Public SchoolRyde · Government PrimaryICSEA 1114 · 494 students
  23. 23
    78
    Vaucluse Public SchoolVaucluse · Government PrimaryICSEA 1145 · 217 students
  24. 24
    78
    Cherrybrook Public SchoolCherrybrook · Government PrimaryICSEA 1164 · 886 students
  25. 25
    78
    Tempe Public SchoolTempe · Government PrimaryICSEA 1096 · 346 students
  26. 26
    78
    West Pymble Public SchoolWest Pymble · Government PrimaryICSEA 1173 · 250 students
  27. 27
    78
    Strathfield North Public SchoolNorth Strathfield · Government PrimaryICSEA 1112 · 508 students
  28. 28
    78
    Ngarala Public SchoolEpping · Government PrimaryICSEA 1118 · 380 students
  29. 29
    78
    Nicholson Street Public SchoolBalmain East · Government PrimaryICSEA 1151 · 95 students
  30. 30
    78
    Erskineville Public SchoolErskineville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1155 · 334 students
  31. 31
    78
    John Purchase Public SchoolCherrybrook · Government PrimaryICSEA 1168 · 550 students
  32. 32
    78
    Kellyville Public SchoolKellyville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1136 · 855 students
  33. 33
    78
    Clovelly Public SchoolWaverley · Government PrimaryICSEA 1161 · 513 students
  34. 34
    77
    Anzac Park Public SchoolCammeray · Government PrimaryICSEA 1147 · 720 students
  35. 35
    77
    Warrawee Public SchoolTurramurra · Government PrimaryICSEA 1170 · 622 students
  36. 36
    77
    Balgowlah Heights Public SchoolBalgowlah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1177 · 651 students
  37. 37
    77
    Bronte Public SchoolBronte · Government PrimaryICSEA 1176 · 257 students
  38. 38
    77
    Waverley Public SchoolWaverley · Government PrimaryICSEA 1150 · 263 students
  39. 39
    77
    Excelsior Public SchoolCastle Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1150 · 561 students
  40. 40
    77
    Box Hill Public SchoolBox Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1123 · 271 students
  41. 41
    77
    Girraween Public SchoolGirraween · Government PrimaryICSEA 1132 · 1,072 students
  42. 42
    77
    Rouse Hill Public SchoolRouse Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1093 · 1,058 students
  43. 43
    77
    Russell Lea Public SchoolRussell Lea · Government PrimaryICSEA 1140 · 428 students
  44. 44
    77
    Oakhill Drive Public SchoolCastle Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1152 · 756 students
  45. 45
    77
    John Palmer Public SchoolThe Ponds · Government PrimaryICSEA 1125 · 950 students
  46. 46
    77
    Islington Public SchoolIslington · Government PrimaryICSEA 1090 · 159 students
  47. 47
    77
    Lindfield East Public SchoolEast Lindfield · Government PrimaryICSEA 1167 · 531 students
  48. 48
    77
    Manly Vale Public SchoolManly Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1129 · 553 students
  49. 49
    77
    Rozelle Public SchoolRozelle · Government PrimaryICSEA 1162 · 507 students
  50. 50
    76
    Epping North Public SchoolNorth Epping · Government PrimaryICSEA 1174 · 382 students
  51. 51
    76
    Darcy Road Public SchoolWentworthville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1122 · 576 students
  52. 52
    76
    Earlwood Public SchoolEarlwood · Government PrimaryICSEA 1107 · 600 students
  53. 53
    76
    Epping Public SchoolEpping · Government PrimaryICSEA 1147 · 790 students
  54. 54
    76
    North Kellyville Public SchoolNorth Kellyville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1112 · 1,068 students
  55. 55
    76
    Stanmore Public SchoolStanmore · Government PrimaryICSEA 1138 · 560 students
  56. 56
    76
    Darlinghurst Public SchoolPotts Point · Government PrimaryICSEA 1156 · 210 students
  57. 57
    76
    Glenmore Road Public SchoolPaddington · Government PrimaryICSEA 1176 · 263 students
  58. 58
    76
    Camdenville Public SchoolNewtown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1132 · 310 students
  59. 59
    76
    Tallawong Public SchoolRouse Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1083 · 121 students
  60. 60
    76
    Balgowlah North Public SchoolNorth Balgowlah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1169 · 381 students
  61. 61
    76
    Thornleigh West Public SchoolThornleigh · Government PrimaryICSEA 1142 · 477 students
  62. 62
    75
    Seaforth Public SchoolSeaforth · Government PrimaryICSEA 1165 · 394 students
  63. 63
    75
    Lindfield Learning VillageLindfield · Government CombinedICSEA 1152 · 803 students
  64. 64
    75
    North Rocks Public SchoolNorth Rocks · Government PrimaryICSEA 1137 · 861 students
  65. 65
    75
    Caringbah Public SchoolCaringbah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1088 · 394 students
  66. 66
    75
    Wilkins Public SchoolMarrickville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1135 · 508 students
  67. 67
    75
    Burnside Public SchoolNorth Parramatta · Government PrimaryICSEA 1124 · 218 students
  68. 68
    75
    Hamilton South Public SchoolMerewether · Government PrimaryICSEA 1139 · 362 students
  69. 69
    75
    Jasper Road Public SchoolBaulkham Hills · Government PrimaryICSEA 1132 · 803 students
  70. 70
    75
    Middle Harbour Public SchoolMosman · Government PrimaryICSEA 1162 · 423 students
  71. 71
    75
    Normanhurst Public SchoolNormanhurst · Government PrimaryICSEA 1139 · 372 students
  72. 72
    75
    Rainbow Street Public SchoolRandwick · Government PrimaryICSEA 1122 · 454 students
  73. 73
    75
    Orange Grove Public SchoolLeichhardt · Government PrimaryICSEA 1132 · 519 students
  74. 74
    75
    Balmain Public SchoolBalmain · Government PrimaryICSEA 1172 · 321 students
  75. 75
    75
    Lewisham Public SchoolLewisham · Government PrimaryICSEA 1121 · 198 students
  76. 76
    75
    Bonnet Bay Public SchoolBonnet Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1090 · 197 students
  77. 77
    75
    Castle Cove Public SchoolCastle Cove · Government PrimaryICSEA 1167 · 273 students
  78. 78
    75
    Glenbrook Public SchoolGlenbrook · Government PrimaryICSEA 1120 · 338 students
  79. 79
    75
    St Ives Public SchoolSt Ives · Government PrimaryICSEA 1155 · 465 students
  80. 80
    74
    Forestville Public SchoolForestville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1141 · 462 students
  81. 81
    74
    St Peters Public SchoolSt Peters · Government PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 154 students
  82. 82
    74
    Beauty Point Public SchoolMosman · Government PrimaryICSEA 1154 · 205 students
  83. 83
    74
    Mimosa Public SchoolFrenchs Forest · Government PrimaryICSEA 1119 · 562 students
  84. 84
    74
    Pleasant Heights Public SchoolMount Pleasant · Government PrimaryICSEA 1126 · 241 students
  85. 85
    74
    Birchgrove Public SchoolBalmain · Government PrimaryICSEA 1132 · 214 students
  86. 86
    74
    Chatswood Public SchoolChatswood · Government PrimaryICSEA 1143 · 1,083 students
  87. 87
    74
    Marie Bashir Public SchoolStrathfield · Government PrimaryICSEA 1104 · 424 students
  88. 88
    74
    Wakehurst Public SchoolBelrose · Government PrimaryICSEA 1126 · 407 students
  89. 89
    74
    Gordon East Public SchoolGordon · Government PrimaryICSEA 1163 · 195 students
  90. 90
    74
    Mowbray Public SchoolLane Cove · Government PrimaryICSEA 1143 · 714 students
  91. 91
    74
    Bald Face Public SchoolBlakehurst · Government PrimaryICSEA 1123 · 246 students
  92. 92
    74
    Coogee Public SchoolCoogee · Government PrimaryICSEA 1154 · 361 students
  93. 93
    74
    Ironbark Ridge Public SchoolRouse Hill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1156 · 754 students
  94. 94
    74
    Maroubra Junction Public SchoolMaroubra · Government PrimaryICSEA 1128 · 484 students
  95. 95
    74
    Waitara Public SchoolWahroonga · Government PrimaryICSEA 1148 · 972 students
  96. 96
    74
    Pennant Hills Public SchoolPennant Hills · Government PrimaryICSEA 1143 · 490 students
  97. 97
    74
    Wahroonga Public SchoolWahroonga · Government PrimaryICSEA 1156 · 508 students
  98. 98
    74
    Annandale North Public SchoolAnnandale · Government PrimaryICSEA 1148 · 359 students
  99. 99
    74
    Gundaroo Public SchoolGundaroo · Government PrimaryICSEA 1101 · 140 students
  100. 100
    74
    Petersham Public SchoolPetersham · Government PrimaryICSEA 1137 · 232 students

There are 1,267 public primary schools in New South Wales eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Green Square Public School in Zetlands is ranked first with a Success Index of 85.0 and an ICSEA of 1122. 100 of the top 100 are government schools and 0 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1143.

The top 10 public primary schools in New South Wales for 2025 are: 1. Green Square Public School (Zetlands); 2. Annandale Public School (Annandale); 3. Australia Street Infants School (Newtown); 4. Bellevue Hill Public School (Bellevue Hill); 5. Greenwich Public School (Greenwich); 6. Nirimba Fields Public School (Nirimba Fields); 7. Bella Vista Public School (Bella Vista); 8. Paddington Public School (Paddington); 9. Lugarno Public School (Lugarno); 10. Turramurra Public School (Turramurra).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public primary school in New South Wales?

Green Square Public School in Zetlands ranks first among public primary schools in New South Wales with a Success Index of 85.0 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1122.

How are public primary schools in New South Wales ranked?

Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.

How many public schools are in the top 100 public primary schools in New South Wales?

100 of the top 100 public primary schools in New South Wales are government schools; 0 are Catholic or independent.

Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?

Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.