Blakehurst Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Blakehurst, New South Wales 2221 · Georges River LGA
#391 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1219 of 4,908 nationally
About Blakehurst Public School
Blakehurst Public School is a public primary school located in Blakehurst, New South Wales (2221), within the Georges River local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 256 students (122 girls and 134 boys).
Blakehurst Public School has an ICSEA value of 1049, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 68th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (19.4 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Blakehurst Public School scores 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 391st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (14th of 29 in the Georges River area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1049
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Blakehurst Public School's 256 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Blakehurst Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Blakehurst Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Blakehurst High School
Blakehurst · Government high school · 7-12
1,013 students · ICSEA 1043 · 370 m away
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School
Blakehurst · Catholic primary · K-6
400 students · ICSEA 1103 · 501 m away
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School
South Hurstville · Catholic primary · K-6
210 students · ICSEA 1130 · 990 m away
St George Christian School
Hurstville · Independent combined · K-12
845 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.3 km away
Connells Point Public School
South Hurstville · Government primary · K-6
429 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.4 km away
Carlton South Public School
Carlton · Government primary · K-6
514 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.6 km away
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans Souci
Sans Souci · Catholic primary · K-6
218 students · ICSEA 1091 · 1.6 km away
Bald Face Public School
Blakehurst · Government primary · K-6
246 students · ICSEA 1123 · 1.7 km away
Woniora Road School
Hurstville · Government special · U
46 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.8 km away
Sans Souci Public School
Sans Souci · Government primary · K-6
523 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Leonay Public School
Emu Plains · Government primary · K-6
191 students · ICSEA 1049
Gosford Public School
West Gosford · Government primary · K-6
545 students · ICSEA 1049
Hernani Public School
Dorrigo · Government primary · K-6
14 students · ICSEA 1049
Albury Public School
Albury · Government primary · K-6
637 students · ICSEA 1049
Shell Cove Public School
Shell Cove · Government primary · K-6
463 students · ICSEA 1049
Kirrawee Public School
Kirrawee · Government primary · K-6
326 students · ICSEA 1050
Frequently asked questions
Is Blakehurst Public School a public or private school?
Blakehurst Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Blakehurst Public School offer?
Blakehurst Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Blakehurst Public School?
In 2025, Blakehurst Public School had 256 enrolled students (122 girls, 134 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Blakehurst Public School?
Blakehurst Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1049. 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 Blakehurst Public School rank in NSW?
Blakehurst Public School ranks 391st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (67.8/100), and 1219th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Blakehurst Public School?
Blakehurst Public School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Blakehurst Public School each year?
In 2025, Blakehurst Public School had 33 students in Kindergarten and 37 in Year 6.
Is Blakehurst Public School co-ed?
Yes. Blakehurst Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Blakehurst Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Blakehurst 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 Blakehurst Public School?
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