Berkeley West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Berkeley, New South Wales 2506 · Wollongong LGA
#1606 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4865 of 4,908 nationally
About Berkeley West Public School
Berkeley West Public School is a public primary school located in Berkeley, New South Wales (2506), within the Wollongong local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 157 students (80 girls and 77 boys).
Berkeley West Public School has an ICSEA value of 868, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 70% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (10.4 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Berkeley West Public School scores 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1606th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (58th of 58 in the Wollongong area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 868
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-25% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-49 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 West Public School's 157 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Berkeley West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Berkeley West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Illawarra Sports High School
Berkeley · Government high school · 7-12
926 students · ICSEA 937 · 1.3 km away
Berkeley Public School
Berkeley · Government primary · K-6
259 students · ICSEA 926 · 1.5 km away
Farmborough Road Public School
Unanderra · Government primary · K-6
226 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.8 km away
Cedars Christian College
Unanderra · Independent combined · K-12
661 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.5 km away
Cedars Christian College - Aspire
Unanderra · Independent special · U
13 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.5 km away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Unanderra · Catholic primary · K-6
371 students · ICSEA 1066 · 2.6 km away
Cringila Public School
Cringila · Government primary · K-6
163 students · ICSEA 936 · 2.7 km away
Hayes Park Public School
Kanahooka · Government primary · K-6
601 students · ICSEA 972 · 2.9 km away
Lake Heights Public School
Lake Heights · Government primary · K-6
147 students · ICSEA 941 · 2.9 km away
Warrawong High School
Warrawong · Government high school · 7-12
591 students · ICSEA 905 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Railway Town Public School
Broken Hill · Government primary · K-6
124 students · ICSEA 868
Ballina Public School
Ballina · Government primary · K-6
254 students · ICSEA 869
The Risk Public School
The Risk · Government primary · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 869
Tucabia Public School
Tucabia · Government primary · K-6
32 students · ICSEA 869
Whalan Public School
Whalan · Government primary · P-6
340 students · ICSEA 870
Noumea Public School
Shalvey · Government primary · K-6
260 students · ICSEA 866
Frequently asked questions
Is Berkeley West Public School a public or private school?
Berkeley West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Berkeley West Public School offer?
Berkeley West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Berkeley West Public School?
In 2025, Berkeley West Public School had 157 enrolled students (80 girls, 77 boys), a change of -25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Berkeley West Public School?
Berkeley West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 868. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Berkeley West Public School rank in NSW?
Berkeley West Public School ranks 1606th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (16.5/100), and 4865th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Berkeley West Public School?
Berkeley West Public School has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Berkeley West Public School each year?
In 2025, Berkeley West Public School had 18 students in Kindergarten and 32 in Year 6.
Is Berkeley West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Berkeley West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Berkeley West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Berkeley 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 Berkeley West Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Campbelltown, about 45 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.