Auburn West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Auburn, New South Wales 2144 · Cumberland LGA
#1249 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3873 of 4,908 nationally
About Auburn West Public School
Auburn West 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 572 students (278 girls and 294 boys).
Auburn West Public School has an ICSEA value of 928, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 65% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 46 teachers (44.9 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Auburn West Public School scores 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1249th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (32nd 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 928
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 West Public School's 572 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Auburn West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Auburn West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Auburn South · Catholic primary · K-6
113 students · ICSEA 1043 · 629 m away
Berala Public School
Berala · Government primary · K-6
656 students · ICSEA 980 · 1.3 km away
Al-Faisal College
Auburn · Independent combined · K-12
2,282 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.3 km away
Blaxcell Street Public School
Granville · Government primary · K-6
948 students · ICSEA 957 · 1.3 km away
Auburn Public School
Auburn · Government primary · K-6
486 students · ICSEA 983 · 1.4 km away
Trinity Catholic College
Auburn · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,313 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.5 km away
My Dream Australian Academy
Auburn · Independent combined · 5-10
140 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.5 km away
Alpha Omega Senior College
Auburn · Independent high school · 7-12
822 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.6 km away
Holy Family Primary School
Granville East · Catholic primary · K-6
235 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.6 km away
Granville East Public School
Granville · Government primary · K-6
259 students · ICSEA 923 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Goolma Public School
Goolma · Government primary · K-6
2 students · ICSEA 928
Drake Public School
Drake · Government primary · K-6
14 students · ICSEA 928
Kootingal Public School
Kootingal · Government primary · K-6
168 students · ICSEA 928
Blayney Public School
Blayney · Government primary · K-6
248 students · ICSEA 928
Bass Hill Public School
Bass Hill · Government primary · P-6
346 students · ICSEA 929
Bringelly Public School
Bringelly · Government primary · K-6
114 students · ICSEA 929
Frequently asked questions
Is Auburn West Public School a public or private school?
Auburn West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Auburn West Public School offer?
Auburn West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Auburn West Public School?
In 2025, Auburn West Public School had 572 enrolled students (278 girls, 294 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Auburn West Public School?
Auburn West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 928. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Auburn West Public School rank in NSW?
Auburn West Public School ranks 1249th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (33.4/100), and 3873rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Auburn West Public School?
Auburn West Public School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Auburn West Public School each year?
In 2025, Auburn West Public School had 73 students in Kindergarten and 96 in Year 6.
Is Auburn West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Auburn West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Auburn West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Auburn West 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 West Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Auburn, about 1.6 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.