Bankstown West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bankstown, New South Wales 2200 · Canterbury-Bankstown LGA
#1110 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3477 of 4,908 nationally
About Bankstown West Public School
Bankstown West Public School is a public primary school located in Bankstown, New South Wales (2200), within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 317 students (145 girls and 172 boys).
Bankstown West Public School has an ICSEA value of 992, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (20.9 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bankstown West Public School scores 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1110th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (59th of 69 in the Canterbury-Bankstown area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 992
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Bankstown West Public School's 317 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bankstown West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bankstown West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wattawa Heights Public School
Bankstown · Government primary · K-6
196 students · ICSEA 939 · 694 m away
Condell Park Christian School
Condell Park · Independent combined · K-10
64 students · ICSEA 1081 · 751 m away
Yagoona Public School
Yagoona · Government primary · K-6
556 students · ICSEA 986 · 988 m away
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
Bankstown · Catholic primary · K-6
443 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.1 km away
Condell Park Public School
Condell Park · Government primary · K-6
586 students · ICSEA 968 · 1.2 km away
Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass Hill
Yagoona · Catholic primary · K-6
179 students · ICSEA 1042 · 1.2 km away
Bankstown Girls High School
Bankstown · Government high school · 7-12
551 students · ICSEA 964 · 1.3 km away
Bankstown Public School
Bankstown · Government primary · K-6
736 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.5 km away
Bankstown Senior College
Bankstown · Government high school · 9-12
545 students · ICSEA 847 · 1.5 km away
La Salle Catholic College
Bankstown · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,057 students · ICSEA 1011 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Sherwood Grange Public School
Merrylands · Government primary · K-6
246 students · ICSEA 992
Campbellfield Public School
Minto · Government primary · K-6
351 students · ICSEA 992
Wilberforce Public School
Wilberforce · Government primary · K-6
326 students · ICSEA 992
Blacktown West Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · K-6
443 students · ICSEA 992
Iona Public School
Woodville · Government primary · K-6
47 students · ICSEA 992
Martindale Public School
Martindale · Government primary · K-6
7 students · ICSEA 992
Frequently asked questions
Is Bankstown West Public School a public or private school?
Bankstown West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Bankstown West Public School offer?
Bankstown West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bankstown West Public School?
In 2025, Bankstown West Public School had 317 enrolled students (145 girls, 172 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bankstown West Public School?
Bankstown West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 992. 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 Bankstown West Public School rank in NSW?
Bankstown West Public School ranks 1110th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (39.2/100), and 3477th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bankstown West Public School?
Bankstown West Public School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Bankstown West Public School each year?
In 2025, Bankstown West Public School had 43 students in Kindergarten and 46 in Year 6.
Is Bankstown West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Bankstown West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bankstown West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bankstown 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 Bankstown West Public School?
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