Austral Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Austral, New South Wales 2179 · Liverpool LGA
#595 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1814 of 4,908 nationally
About Austral Public School
Austral Public School is a public primary school located in Austral, New South Wales (2179), within the Liverpool local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 846 students (418 girls and 428 boys).
Austral Public School has an ICSEA value of 1032, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 61st percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (49.3 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 188% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Austral Public School scores 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 595th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (8th of 40 in the Liverpool area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1032
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+188% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+56 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 Austral Public School's 846 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Austral Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Austral Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Anthony of Padua Catholic College
Austral · Catholic combined · K-11
1,539 students · ICSEA 1037 · 558 m away
Unity Grammar College
Austral · Independent combined · K-12
1,428 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.5 km away
Clancy Catholic College
West Hoxton · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,211 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.2 km away
Greenway Park Public School
Carnes Hill · Government primary · K-6
620 students · ICSEA 1011 · 2.4 km away
Arrahman College
Austral · Independent primary · K-6
256 students · ICSEA 1084 · 2.5 km away
Leppington Public School
Leppington · Government primary · K-6
507 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.8 km away
Al-Faisal College - Liverpool
Austral · Independent combined · K-12
1,573 students · ICSEA 1097 · 2.8 km away
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Carnes Hill · Catholic primary · K-6
669 students · ICSEA 1059 · 2.9 km away
Thomas Hassall Anglican College
Middleton Grange · Independent combined · K-12
1,721 students · ICSEA 1083 · 3.1 km away
John Edmondson High School
Horningsea Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,084 students · ICSEA 982 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Banksmeadow Public School
Botany · Government primary · P-6
268 students · ICSEA 1032
Leppington Public School
Leppington · Government primary · K-6
507 students · ICSEA 1032
Oakville Public School
Oakville · Government primary · K-6
612 students · ICSEA 1032
Pendle Hill Public School
Wentworthville · Government primary · P-6
309 students · ICSEA 1032
Bolwarra Public School
Bolwarra · Government primary · K-6
390 students · ICSEA 1032
Fernleigh Public School
Fernleigh · Government primary · K-6
33 students · ICSEA 1032
Frequently asked questions
Is Austral Public School a public or private school?
Austral Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Austral Public School offer?
Austral Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Austral Public School?
In 2025, Austral Public School had 846 enrolled students (418 girls, 428 boys), a change of 188% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Austral Public School?
Austral Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1032. 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 Austral Public School rank in NSW?
Austral Public School ranks 595th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (61.3/100), and 1814th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Austral Public School?
Austral Public School has about 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Austral Public School each year?
In 2025, Austral Public School had 129 students in Kindergarten and 87 in Year 6.
Is Austral Public School co-ed?
Yes. Austral Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Austral Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Austral 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 Austral Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Green Valley, about 6.4 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.