Arncliffe Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Arncliffe, New South Wales 2205 · Bayside (NSW) LGA
#803 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2455 of 4,908 nationally
About Arncliffe Public School
Arncliffe Public School is a public primary school located in Arncliffe, New South Wales (2205), within the Bayside (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 373 students (164 girls and 209 boys).
Arncliffe Public School has an ICSEA value of 1028, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 59th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (25.9 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Arncliffe Public School scores 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 803rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (23rd of 26 in the Bayside (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1028
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Arncliffe Public School's 373 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Arncliffe Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Arncliffe Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School
Arncliffe · Catholic primary · K-6
292 students · ICSEA 1116 · 126 m away
Al Zahra College
Arncliffe · Independent combined · K-12
773 students · ICSEA 1032 · 779 m away
Athelstane Public School
Arncliffe · Government primary · K-6
277 students · ICSEA 1003 · 826 m away
Kingdom Culture Christian School
Arncliffe · Independent combined · K-12
196 students · ICSEA 1082 · 852 m away
Arncliffe West Infants School
Arncliffe · Government primary · P-2
86 students · ICSEA 1058 · 976 m away
St Dominic Savio School
Rockdale · Independent primary · K-6
41 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.2 km away
Rockdale Public School
Rockdale · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Rockdale · Catholic primary · K-6
204 students · ICSEA 1092 · 1.5 km away
Cairnsfoot School
Brighton-Le-Sands · Government special · U
99 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.6 km away
Kyeemagh Public School
Rockdale · Government primary · K-6
204 students · ICSEA 1057 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Dee Why Public School
Dee Why · Government primary · K-6
478 students · ICSEA 1028
Wollongbar Public School
Wollongbar · Government primary · K-6
243 students · ICSEA 1028
Figtree Public School
Figtree · Government primary · K-6
264 students · ICSEA 1028
Gregory Hills Public School
Gregory Hills · Government primary · K-6
647 students · ICSEA 1028
Sefton Infants School
Sefton · Government primary · P-2
93 students · ICSEA 1027
Daceyville Public School
Daceyville · Government primary · K-6
126 students · ICSEA 1029
Frequently asked questions
Is Arncliffe Public School a public or private school?
Arncliffe Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Arncliffe Public School offer?
Arncliffe Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Arncliffe Public School?
In 2025, Arncliffe Public School had 373 enrolled students (164 girls, 209 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Arncliffe Public School?
Arncliffe Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1028. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Arncliffe Public School rank in NSW?
Arncliffe Public School ranks 803rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (53.4/100), and 2455th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Arncliffe Public School?
Arncliffe Public School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Arncliffe Public School each year?
In 2025, Arncliffe Public School had 46 students in Kindergarten and 55 in Year 6.
Is Arncliffe Public School co-ed?
Yes. Arncliffe Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Arncliffe Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Arncliffe 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 Arncliffe Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Rockdale, about 1.2 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.