Berkeley Vale Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Berkeley Vale, New South Wales 2261 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#1243 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3858 of 4,908 nationally
About Berkeley Vale Public School
Berkeley Vale Public School is a public primary school located in Berkeley Vale, New South Wales (2261), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 524 students (251 girls and 273 boys).
Berkeley Vale Public School has an ICSEA value of 988, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 31% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (31.1 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Berkeley Vale Public School scores 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1243rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (44th of 60 in the Central Coast (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 988
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Berkeley Vale Public School's 524 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Berkeley Vale Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Berkeley Vale Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
TLK Youth College
Berkeley Vale · Independent special · 9-12
58 students · ICSEA 904 · 319 m away
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus
Berkeley Vale · Government high school · 7-10
851 students · ICSEA 959 · 1.4 km away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Tumbi Umbi · Catholic primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 1056 · 2.1 km away
Killarney Vale Public School
Killarney Vale · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 963 · 2.5 km away
Chittaway Bay Public School
Chittaway Bay · Government primary · K-6
479 students · ICSEA 992 · 2.7 km away
Central Coast Steiner School
Fountaindale · Independent combined · K-11
330 students · ICSEA 1092 · 3.5 km away
The Central Coast Montessori Primary School
Bateau Bay · Independent primary · K-6
66 students · ICSEA 1100 · 3.7 km away
Brooke Avenue Public School
Killarney Vale · Government primary · K-6
420 students · ICSEA 931 · 4.0 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Shelly Beach · Catholic primary · K-6
606 students · ICSEA 1057 · 4.4 km away
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus
Long Jetty · Government high school · 7-12
756 students · ICSEA 987 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Glenwood Public School
Glenfield · Government primary · K-6
216 students · ICSEA 988
Robert Townson Public School
Raby · Government primary · K-6
430 students · ICSEA 988
Lynwood Park Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · K-6
223 students · ICSEA 988
Wirreanda Public School
Medowie · Government primary · K-6
530 students · ICSEA 988
Crossmaglen Public School
Crossmaglen · Government primary · K-6
45 students · ICSEA 988
Rankins Springs Public School
Rankins Springs · Government primary · K-6
18 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is Berkeley Vale Public School a public or private school?
Berkeley Vale Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Berkeley Vale Public School offer?
Berkeley Vale Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Berkeley Vale Public School?
In 2025, Berkeley Vale Public School had 524 enrolled students (251 girls, 273 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Berkeley Vale Public School?
Berkeley Vale Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 988. 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 Berkeley Vale Public School rank in NSW?
Berkeley Vale Public School ranks 1243rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (33.6/100), and 3858th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Berkeley Vale Public School?
Berkeley Vale Public School has about 16.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Berkeley Vale Public School each year?
In 2025, Berkeley Vale Public School had 89 students in Kindergarten and 81 in Year 6.
Is Berkeley Vale Public School co-ed?
Yes. Berkeley Vale Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Berkeley Vale Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Berkeley Vale 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 Berkeley Vale Public School?
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