Ambarvale Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ambarvale, New South Wales 2560 · Campbelltown (NSW) LGA
#1165 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3643 of 4,908 nationally
About Ambarvale Public School
Ambarvale Public School is a public primary school located in Ambarvale, New South Wales (2560), within the Campbelltown (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 433 students (211 girls and 222 boys).
Ambarvale Public School has an ICSEA value of 944, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (27.4 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ambarvale Public School scores 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1165th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (28th of 41 in the Campbelltown (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 944
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+26 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Ambarvale Public School's 433 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ambarvale Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ambarvale Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Thomas Reddall High School
Ambarvale · Government high school · 7-12
488 students · ICSEA 908 · 672 m away
Thomas Acres Public School
Ambarvale · Government primary · K-6
495 students · ICSEA 942 · 1.1 km away
Mary Brooksbank School
Rosemeadow · Government special · U
123 students · ICSEA 1000 · 1.4 km away
Bradbury Public School
Bradbury · Government primary · K-6
704 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.4 km away
Sherwood Hills Christian School
Bradbury · Independent combined · K-12
145 students · ICSEA 1040 · 1.5 km away
Ambarvale High School
Rosemeadow · Government high school · 7-12
807 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.6 km away
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School
Rosemeadow · Catholic primary · K-6
202 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.9 km away
Woodland Road Public School
Campbelltown · Government primary · K-6
275 students · ICSEA 959 · 2.0 km away
John Therry Catholic College
Rosemeadow · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,057 students · ICSEA 1002 · 2.0 km away
Rosemeadow Public School
Rosemeadow · Government primary · K-6
724 students · ICSEA 945 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Windsor Public School
Windsor · Government primary · K-6
125 students · ICSEA 944
Palmers Island Public School
Palmers Island · Government primary · K-6
56 students · ICSEA 944
Rowena Public School
Rowena · Government primary · K-6
20 students · ICSEA 944
Lavington Public School
Lavington · Government primary · K-6
409 students · ICSEA 944
Turvey Park Public School
Wagga Wagga · Government primary · K-6
283 students · ICSEA 944
Bermagui Public School
Bermagui · Government primary · K-6
165 students · ICSEA 944
Frequently asked questions
Is Ambarvale Public School a public or private school?
Ambarvale Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Ambarvale Public School offer?
Ambarvale Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ambarvale Public School?
In 2025, Ambarvale Public School had 433 enrolled students (211 girls, 222 boys), a change of 19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ambarvale Public School?
Ambarvale Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 944. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ambarvale Public School rank in NSW?
Ambarvale Public School ranks 1165th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (36.9/100), and 3643rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ambarvale Public School?
Ambarvale Public School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Ambarvale Public School each year?
In 2025, Ambarvale Public School had 58 students in Kindergarten and 55 in Year 6.
Is Ambarvale Public School co-ed?
Yes. Ambarvale Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ambarvale Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ambarvale Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Ambarvale Public School?
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