Canley Heights Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Canley Heights, New South Wales 2166 · Fairfield LGA
#1251 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3876 of 4,908 nationally
About Canley Heights Public School
Canley Heights Public School is a public primary school located in Canley Heights, New South Wales (2166), within the Fairfield local government area. It caters for students from P to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 529 students (243 girls and 286 boys).
Canley Heights Public School has an ICSEA value of 935, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 20th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 61% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 45 teachers (39.2 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Canley Heights Public School scores 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1251st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (23rd of 37 in the Fairfield area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 935
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Canley Heights Public School's 529 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Canley Heights Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Canley Heights Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
King Park Public School
St Johns Park · Government primary · K-6
396 students · ICSEA 985 · 1.3 km away
Harrington Street Public School
Cabramatta · Government primary · P-6
740 students · ICSEA 1000 · 1.3 km away
Cabramatta West Public School
Cabramatta · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.3 km away
Fairvale High School
Fairfield West · Government high school · 7-12
1,320 students · ICSEA 912 · 1.4 km away
Canley Vale Public School
Canley Vale · Government primary · P-6
752 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.4 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta
Cabramatta · Catholic primary · K-6
622 students · ICSEA 1012 · 1.4 km away
Westfields Sports High School
Fairfield West · Government high school · 7-12
1,538 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.8 km away
Fairfield West Public School
Fairfield West · Government primary · K-6
545 students · ICSEA 914 · 1.9 km away
Fairvale Public School
Fairfield · Government primary · K-6
503 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.9 km away
Cabramatta High School
Cabramatta · Government high school · 7-12
1,624 students · ICSEA 934 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Ellerston Public School
Ellerston · Government primary · K-6
11 students · ICSEA 935
Greta Public School
Greta · Government primary · K-6
186 students · ICSEA 935
Marks Point Public School
Marks Point · Government primary · K-6
141 students · ICSEA 935
Chertsey Primary School
Springfield · Government primary · K-6
125 students · ICSEA 935
Murwillumbah East Public School
Murwillumbah · Government primary · K-6
152 students · ICSEA 935
Goolgowi Public School
Goolgowi · Government primary · K-6
38 students · ICSEA 935
Frequently asked questions
Is Canley Heights Public School a public or private school?
Canley Heights Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Canley Heights Public School offer?
Canley Heights Public School offers P to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Canley Heights Public School?
In 2025, Canley Heights Public School had 529 enrolled students (243 girls, 286 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Canley Heights Public School?
Canley Heights Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 935. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Canley Heights Public School rank in NSW?
Canley Heights Public School ranks 1251st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (33.4/100), and 3876th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Canley Heights Public School?
Canley Heights Public School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Canley Heights Public School each year?
In 2025, Canley Heights Public School had 75 students in Kindergarten and 70 in Year 6.
Is Canley Heights Public School co-ed?
Yes. Canley Heights Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Canley Heights Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Canley Heights 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 Canley Heights Public School?
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