Arncliffe West Infants School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Arncliffe, New South Wales 2205 · Bayside (NSW) LGA
#529 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1614 of 4,908 nationally
About Arncliffe West Infants School
Arncliffe West Infants 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 P to 2 and in 2025 enrolled 86 students (48 girls and 38 boys).
Arncliffe West Infants School has an ICSEA value of 1058, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (12.0 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 43% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Arncliffe West Infants School scores 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 529th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (15th 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 1058
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-43% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 West Infants School's 86 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Arncliffe West Infants School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Arncliffe West Infants School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Al Zahra College
Arncliffe · Independent combined · K-12
773 students · ICSEA 1032 · 352 m away
Kingdom Culture Christian School
Arncliffe · Independent combined · K-12
196 students · ICSEA 1082 · 742 m away
Athelstane Public School
Arncliffe · Government primary · K-6
277 students · ICSEA 1003 · 885 m away
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School
Arncliffe · Catholic primary · K-6
292 students · ICSEA 1116 · 885 m away
Arncliffe Public School
Arncliffe · Government primary · K-6
373 students · ICSEA 1028 · 976 m away
Undercliffe Public School
Earlwood · Government primary · K-6
152 students · ICSEA 1092 · 1.1 km away
Ferncourt Public School
Marrickville · Government primary · K-6
285 students · ICSEA 1125 · 1.3 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Earlwood · Catholic primary · K-6
374 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.8 km away
Bardwell Park Infants School
Bardwell Park · Government primary · K-2
33 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.8 km away
Tempe Public School
Tempe · Government primary · K-6
346 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Gardeners Road Public School
Rosebery · Government primary · K-6
393 students · ICSEA 1058
Point Clare Public School
Point Clare · Government primary · K-6
479 students · ICSEA 1058
Duranbah Public School
Duranbah · Government primary · K-6
56 students · ICSEA 1058
Kingscliff Public School
Kingscliff · Government primary · K-6
455 students · ICSEA 1058
Kyeemagh Public School
Rockdale · Government primary · K-6
204 students · ICSEA 1057
Engadine Public School
Engadine · Government primary · K-6
411 students · ICSEA 1059
Frequently asked questions
Is Arncliffe West Infants School a public or private school?
Arncliffe West Infants School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Arncliffe West Infants School offer?
Arncliffe West Infants School offers P to 2. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Arncliffe West Infants School?
In 2025, Arncliffe West Infants School had 86 enrolled students (48 girls, 38 boys), a change of -43% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Arncliffe West Infants School?
Arncliffe West Infants School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1058. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Arncliffe West Infants School rank in NSW?
Arncliffe West Infants School ranks 529th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (63.3/100), and 1614th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Arncliffe West Infants School?
Arncliffe West Infants School has about 7.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Arncliffe West Infants School each year?
In 2025, Arncliffe West Infants School had 38 students in Kindergarten.
Is Arncliffe West Infants School co-ed?
Yes. Arncliffe West Infants School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Arncliffe West Infants School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Arncliffe West Infants 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 West Infants School?
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