Blacktown West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Blacktown, New South Wales 2148 · Blacktown LGA
#938 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2897 of 4,908 nationally
About Blacktown West Public School
Blacktown West Public School is a public primary school located in Blacktown, New South Wales (2148), within the Blacktown local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 443 students (210 girls and 233 boys).
Blacktown 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. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (29.7 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Blacktown West Public School scores 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 938th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (46th of 77 in the Blacktown 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%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Blacktown West Public School's 443 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Blacktown West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Blacktown West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Patrick's Primary School
Blacktown · Catholic primary · K-6
295 students · ICSEA 1058 · 685 m away
Marayong South Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · K-6
286 students · ICSEA 1010 · 1.4 km away
Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown
Blacktown · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,014 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.5 km away
Marayong Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · P-6
557 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.6 km away
Blacktown South Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · K-6
936 students · ICSEA 1042 · 1.6 km away
Tyndale Christian School
Blacktown · Independent combined · K-12
816 students · ICSEA 1066 · 1.6 km away
Walters Road Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · K-6
523 students · ICSEA 997 · 1.6 km away
Coreen School
Blacktown · Government special · U
56 students · ICSEA 845 · 1.7 km away
Evans High School
Blacktown · Government high school · 7-12
815 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.8 km away
Blacktown Girls High School
Blacktown · Government high school · 7-12
1,080 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bankstown West Public School
Bankstown · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 992
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
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 Blacktown West Public School a public or private school?
Blacktown West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Blacktown West Public School offer?
Blacktown West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Blacktown West Public School?
In 2025, Blacktown West Public School had 443 enrolled students (210 girls, 233 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Blacktown West Public School?
Blacktown 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 Blacktown West Public School rank in NSW?
Blacktown West Public School ranks 938th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (47.2/100), and 2897th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Blacktown West Public School?
Blacktown West Public School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Blacktown West Public School each year?
In 2025, Blacktown West Public School had 65 students in Kindergarten and 56 in Year 6.
Is Blacktown West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Blacktown West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Blacktown West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Blacktown 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 Blacktown West Public School?
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