Berala Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Berala, New South Wales 2141 · Cumberland LGA
#1058 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3310 of 4,908 nationally
About Berala Public School
Berala Public School is a public primary school located in Berala, New South Wales (2141), within the Cumberland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 656 students (299 girls and 357 boys).
Berala Public School has an ICSEA value of 980, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 48 teachers (48.9 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Berala Public School scores 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1058th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (27th 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 980
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 Berala Public School's 656 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Berala Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Berala 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 · 630 m away
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School
Regents Park · Catholic primary · K-6
383 students · ICSEA 1048 · 1.1 km away
Auburn West Public School
Auburn · Government primary · K-6
572 students · ICSEA 928 · 1.3 km away
Regents Park Christian School
Regents Park · Independent combined · K-12
731 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.3 km away
Al-Faisal College
Auburn · Independent combined · K-12
2,282 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.7 km away
Karningul School
Regents Park · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.7 km away
Regents Park Public School
Regents Park · Government primary · K-6
268 students · ICSEA 968 · 1.8 km away
Auburn Public School
Auburn · Government primary · K-6
486 students · ICSEA 983 · 1.8 km away
International Maarif Schools of Australia
Auburn · Independent combined · K-11
362 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.9 km away
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
Lidcombe · Catholic primary · K-6
357 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Casula Public School
Casula · Government primary · K-6
660 students · ICSEA 980
Banksia Road Public School
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512 students · ICSEA 980
Mulgoa Public School
Mulgoa · Government primary · K-6
103 students · ICSEA 980
Jamisontown Public School
South Penrith · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 980
Blackwell Public School
St Clair · Government primary · K-6
480 students · ICSEA 980
Samuel Terry Public School
Cranebrook · Government primary · K-6
521 students · ICSEA 980
Frequently asked questions
Is Berala Public School a public or private school?
Berala Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Berala Public School offer?
Berala Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Berala Public School?
In 2025, Berala Public School had 656 enrolled students (299 girls, 357 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Berala Public School?
Berala Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 980. 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 Berala Public School rank in NSW?
Berala Public School ranks 1058th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (41.6/100), and 3310th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Berala Public School?
Berala Public School has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Berala Public School each year?
In 2025, Berala Public School had 84 students in Kindergarten and 104 in Year 6.
Is Berala Public School co-ed?
Yes. Berala Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Berala Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Berala 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 Berala Public School?
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