Avalon Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Avalon Beach, New South Wales 2107 · Northern Beaches LGA
#627 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1906 of 4,908 nationally
About Avalon Public School
Avalon Public School is a public primary school located in Avalon Beach, New South Wales (2107), within the Northern Beaches local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 666 students (314 girls and 352 boys).
Avalon Public School has an ICSEA value of 1094, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 35% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (36.2 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Avalon Public School scores 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 627th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (43rd of 45 in the Northern Beaches area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1094
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)35% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-29% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Avalon Public School's 666 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Avalon Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Avalon Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Maria Regina Catholic Primary School
Avalon Beach · Catholic primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 1102 · 754 m away
Barrenjoey Montessori School
Avalon · Independent primary · K-6
50 students · ICSEA 1115 · 1.1 km away
Barrenjoey High School
Avalon Beach · Government high school · 7-12
865 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.1 km away
Bilgola Plateau Public School
Bilgola Plateau · Government primary · K-6
344 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.4 km away
Newport Public School
Newport · Government primary · K-6
556 students · ICSEA 1093 · 2.7 km away
Pittwater High School
Mona Vale · Government high school · 7-12
881 students · ICSEA 1071 · 3.9 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Mona Vale · Catholic primary · K-6
417 students · ICSEA 1104 · 4.7 km away
Mona Vale Public School
Mona Vale · Government primary · K-6
671 students · ICSEA 1096 · 4.8 km away
Mater Maria Catholic College
Warriewood · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,098 students · ICSEA 1085 · 6.1 km away
Narrabeen North Public School
North Narrabeen · Government primary · K-6
580 students · ICSEA 1076 · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Fort Street Public School
Sydney · Government primary · K-6
284 students · ICSEA 1094
Sydney Distance Education Primary School
Surry Hills · Government primary · K-6
124 students · ICSEA 1094
Homebush Public School
Homebush · Government primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 1094
Erina Heights Public School
Erina Heights · Government primary · K-6
254 students · ICSEA 1094
Cronulla South Public School
Cronulla · Government primary · K-6
261 students · ICSEA 1093
South Coogee Public School
South Coogee · Government primary · K-6
376 students · ICSEA 1095
Frequently asked questions
Is Avalon Public School a public or private school?
Avalon Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Avalon Public School offer?
Avalon Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Avalon Public School?
In 2025, Avalon Public School had 666 enrolled students (314 girls, 352 boys), a change of -29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Avalon Public School?
Avalon Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1094. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Avalon Public School rank in NSW?
Avalon Public School ranks 627th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (60.2/100), and 1906th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Avalon Public School?
Avalon Public School has about 18.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Avalon Public School each year?
In 2025, Avalon Public School had 78 students in Kindergarten and 107 in Year 6.
Is Avalon Public School co-ed?
Yes. Avalon Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Avalon Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Avalon 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 Avalon Public School?
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