Auburn Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Auburn, New South Wales 2144 · Cumberland LGA
#852 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2594 of 4,908 nationally
About Auburn Public School
Auburn Public School is a public primary school located in Auburn, New South Wales (2144), within the Cumberland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 486 students (206 girls and 280 boys).
Auburn Public School has an ICSEA value of 983, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (42.4 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Auburn Public School scores 51.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 852nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (22nd of 37 in the Cumberland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 983
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+29 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 Auburn Public School's 486 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Auburn Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Auburn Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Al-Faisal College
Auburn · Independent combined · K-12
2,282 students · ICSEA 1077 · 154 m away
My Dream Australian Academy
Auburn · Independent combined · 5-10
140 students · ICSEA 991 · 278 m away
Alpha Omega Senior College
Auburn · Independent high school · 7-12
822 students · ICSEA 1111 · 384 m away
International Maarif Schools of Australia
Auburn · Independent combined · K-11
362 students · ICSEA 1043 · 397 m away
Trinity Catholic College
Auburn · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,313 students · ICSEA 1016 · 491 m away
Sydney Adventist School - Auburn
Auburn · Independent primary · K-6
148 students · ICSEA 950 · 673 m away
St John's Catholic Primary School
Auburn · Catholic primary · K-6
353 students · ICSEA 1032 · 692 m away
Auburn Girls High School
Auburn · Government high school · 7-12
854 students · ICSEA 966 · 1.2 km away
Auburn West Public School
Auburn · Government primary · K-6
572 students · ICSEA 928 · 1.4 km away
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Auburn South · Catholic primary · K-6
113 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Orama Public School
Thora · Government primary · K-6
32 students · ICSEA 983
Beelbangera Public School
Beelbangera · Government primary · K-6
142 students · ICSEA 983
Bathurst Public School
Bathurst · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 983
Glebe Public School
Glebe · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 982
Cawdor Public School
Camden · Government primary · K-6
76 students · ICSEA 982
Kurmond Public School
Kurmond · Government primary · K-6
125 students · ICSEA 982
Frequently asked questions
Is Auburn Public School a public or private school?
Auburn Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Auburn Public School offer?
Auburn Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Auburn Public School?
In 2025, Auburn Public School had 486 enrolled students (206 girls, 280 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Auburn Public School?
Auburn Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 983. 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 Auburn Public School rank in NSW?
Auburn Public School ranks 852nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (51.3/100), and 2594th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Auburn Public School?
Auburn Public School has about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Auburn Public School each year?
In 2025, Auburn Public School had 83 students in Kindergarten and 55 in Year 6.
Is Auburn Public School co-ed?
Yes. Auburn Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Auburn Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Auburn 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 Auburn Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Auburn, about 383 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.