Banksmeadow Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Botany, New South Wales 2019 · Bayside (NSW) LGA
#601 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1829 of 4,908 nationally
About Banksmeadow Public School
Banksmeadow Public School is a public primary school located in Botany, New South Wales (2019), within the Bayside (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from P to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 268 students (123 girls and 145 boys).
Banksmeadow 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. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (21.5 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Banksmeadow Public School scores 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 601st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (16th 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 1032
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Banksmeadow Public School's 268 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Banksmeadow Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Banksmeadow Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Botany · Catholic primary · K-6
287 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.1 km away
Pagewood Public School
Botany · Government primary · K-6
207 students · ICSEA 1085 · 1.5 km away
Botany Public School
Botany · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 1062 · 1.6 km away
Matraville Public School
Matraville · Government primary · K-6
222 students · ICSEA 1046 · 2.1 km away
Corpus Christi College Maroubra
Maroubra · Catholic high school · 7-12
755 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.2 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville
Matraville · Catholic primary · K-6
369 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.4 km away
South Sydney High School
Maroubra · Government high school · 7-12
796 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.8 km away
Eastlakes Public School
Eastlakes · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 1046 · 2.9 km away
J J Cahill Memorial High School
Mascot · Government high school · 7-12
298 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.9 km away
Mascot Public School
Mascot · Government primary · P-6
397 students · ICSEA 1035 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Austral Public School
Austral · Government primary · K-6
846 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 Banksmeadow Public School a public or private school?
Banksmeadow Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Banksmeadow Public School offer?
Banksmeadow Public School offers P to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Banksmeadow Public School?
In 2025, Banksmeadow Public School had 268 enrolled students (123 girls, 145 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Banksmeadow Public School?
Banksmeadow 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 Banksmeadow Public School rank in NSW?
Banksmeadow Public School ranks 601st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (61.1/100), and 1829th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Banksmeadow Public School?
Banksmeadow Public School has about 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Banksmeadow Public School each year?
In 2025, Banksmeadow Public School had 29 students in Kindergarten and 45 in Year 6.
Is Banksmeadow Public School co-ed?
Yes. Banksmeadow Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Banksmeadow Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Banksmeadow 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 Banksmeadow Public School?
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