Canterbury South Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Canterbury, New South Wales 2193 · Canterbury-Bankstown LGA
#793 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2425 of 4,908 nationally
About Canterbury South Public School
Canterbury South Public School is a public primary school located in Canterbury, New South Wales (2193), within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 269 students (131 girls and 138 boys).
Canterbury South Public School has an ICSEA value of 1038, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 63rd percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (15.9 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Canterbury South Public School scores 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 793rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (32nd of 69 in the Canterbury-Bankstown area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1038
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- 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 Canterbury South Public School's 269 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Canterbury South Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Canterbury South Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Canterbury Public School
Canterbury · Government primary · K-6
346 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.2 km away
St Mel's Catholic Primary School
Campsie · Catholic primary · K-6
345 students · ICSEA 1056 · 1.2 km away
Campsie Public School
Campsie · Government primary · K-6
515 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.2 km away
Canterbury Girls High School
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
722 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.3 km away
Earlwood Public School
Earlwood · Government primary · K-6
600 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.4 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Earlwood · Catholic primary · K-6
374 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.4 km away
Edgeware School
Hurlstone Park · Government special · U
31 students · ICSEA 851 · 1.5 km away
Clemton Park Public School
Earlwood · Government primary · K-6
500 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.5 km away
Canterbury Boys High School
Canterbury · Government high school · 7-12
422 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.6 km away
Bardwell Park Infants School
Bardwell Park · Government primary · K-2
33 students · ICSEA 1088 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Clemton Park Public School
Earlwood · Government primary · K-6
500 students · ICSEA 1038
Sylvania Public School
Sylvania · Government primary · K-6
167 students · ICSEA 1038
Vardys Road Public School
Seven Hills · Government primary · K-6
437 students · ICSEA 1038
Collector Public School
Collector · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 1038
Gledswood Hills Public School
Gledswood Hills · Government primary · K-6
976 students · ICSEA 1038
Ramsgate Public School
Ramsgate · Government primary · K-6
447 students · ICSEA 1039
Frequently asked questions
Is Canterbury South Public School a public or private school?
Canterbury South Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Canterbury South Public School offer?
Canterbury South Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Canterbury South Public School?
In 2025, Canterbury South Public School had 269 enrolled students (131 girls, 138 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Canterbury South Public School?
Canterbury South Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1038. 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 Canterbury South Public School rank in NSW?
Canterbury South Public School ranks 793rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (53.8/100), and 2425th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Canterbury South Public School?
Canterbury South Public School has about 16.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Canterbury South Public School each year?
In 2025, Canterbury South Public School had 52 students in Kindergarten and 35 in Year 6.
Is Canterbury South Public School co-ed?
Yes. Canterbury South Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Canterbury South Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Canterbury South 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 Canterbury South Public School?
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