Carlingford West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Carlingford, New South Wales 2118 · Parramatta LGA
#293 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#971 of 4,908 nationally
About Carlingford West Public School
Carlingford West Public School is a public primary school located in Carlingford, New South Wales (2118), within the Parramatta local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 1,636 students (838 girls and 798 boys).
Carlingford West Public School has an ICSEA value of 1119, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 89th percentile of Australian schools. 47% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 107 teachers (99.7 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Carlingford West Public School scores 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 293rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (16th of 43 in the Parramatta area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1119
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)47% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- 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 Carlingford West Public School's 1,636 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Carlingford West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Carlingford West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Cumberland High School
Carlingford · Government high school · 7-12
1,173 students · ICSEA 1060 · 355 m away
James Ruse Agricultural High School
Carlingford · Government high school · 7-12
857 students · ICSEA 1222 · 541 m away
OneSchool Global NSW - Sydney
Oatlands · Independent combined · 3-12
283 students · ICSEA 980 · 666 m away
The King's School
North Parramatta · Independent combined · K-12
2,150 students · ICSEA 1163 · 1.3 km away
Christ The King Primary School
North Rocks · Catholic primary · K-6
279 students · ICSEA 1102 · 1.5 km away
St Bernadette's Primary School
Dundas Valley · Catholic primary · K-6
188 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.5 km away
Gateway Community High
Carlingford · Independent special · 9-12
74 students · ICSEA 1070 · 1.6 km away
Carlingford Public School
Carlingford · Government primary · K-6
644 students · ICSEA 1109 · 1.6 km away
Telopea Public School
Telopea · Government primary · K-6
139 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.8 km away
Murray Farm Public School
Carlingford · Government primary · K-6
787 students · ICSEA 1142 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Croydon Public School
Croydon · Government primary · K-6
576 students · ICSEA 1119
Eastwood Heights Public School
Eastwood · Government primary · K-6
416 students · ICSEA 1119
Mimosa Public School
Frenchs Forest · Government primary · K-6
562 students · ICSEA 1119
Thirroul Public School
Thirroul · Government primary · K-6
367 students · ICSEA 1119
Bondi Beach Public School
Bondi Beach · Government primary · K-6
348 students · ICSEA 1120
Kensington Public School
Kensington · Government primary · K-6
381 students · ICSEA 1120
Frequently asked questions
Is Carlingford West Public School a public or private school?
Carlingford West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Carlingford West Public School offer?
Carlingford West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Carlingford West Public School?
In 2025, Carlingford West Public School had 1,636 enrolled students (838 girls, 798 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Carlingford West Public School?
Carlingford West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1119. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Carlingford West Public School rank in NSW?
Carlingford West Public School ranks 293rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (70.5/100), and 971st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Carlingford West Public School?
Carlingford West Public School has about 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Carlingford West Public School each year?
In 2025, Carlingford West Public School had 176 students in Kindergarten and 254 in Year 6.
Is Carlingford West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Carlingford West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Carlingford West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Carlingford 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 Carlingford West Public School?
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