Chifley Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Malabar, New South Wales 2036 · Randwick LGA
#1078 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3364 of 4,908 nationally
About Chifley Public School
Chifley Public School is a public primary school located in Malabar, New South Wales (2036), within the Randwick local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 227 students (116 girls and 111 boys).
Chifley Public School has an ICSEA value of 954, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (14.6 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Chifley Public School scores 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1078th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (21st of 23 in the Randwick area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 954
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+29% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Chifley Public School's 227 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Chifley Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Chifley Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Matraville Sports High School
Chifley · Government high school · 7-12
487 students · ICSEA 930 · 242 m away
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Malabar · Catholic primary · K-6
402 students · ICSEA 1090 · 523 m away
Malabar Public School
Malabar · Government primary · K-6
244 students · ICSEA 1068 · 707 m away
Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School
Matraville · Government primary · P-6
114 students · ICSEA 934 · 907 m away
St Spyridon College
Maroubra · Independent combined · K-12
785 students · ICSEA 1093 · 1.2 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville
Matraville · Catholic primary · K-6
369 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.3 km away
La Perouse Public School
La Perouse · Government primary · K-6
111 students · ICSEA 920 · 1.6 km away
Matraville Public School
Matraville · Government primary · K-6
222 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.7 km away
St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Maroubra · Catholic primary · K-6
388 students · ICSEA 1109 · 2.3 km away
The Bowen College
Maroubra · Independent special · 9-10
15 students · ICSEA 910 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Glossodia Public School
Glossodia · Government primary · K-6
184 students · ICSEA 954
St Marys Public School
St Marys · Government primary · P-6
258 students · ICSEA 954
Mulbring Public School
Mulbring · Government primary · K-6
56 students · ICSEA 954
Jerilderie Public School
Jerilderie · Government primary · K-6
14 students · ICSEA 954
Tallimba Public School
Tallimba · Government primary · K-6
6 students · ICSEA 954
Lake Illawarra South Public School
Lake Illawarra · Government primary · K-6
177 students · ICSEA 954
Frequently asked questions
Is Chifley Public School a public or private school?
Chifley Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Chifley Public School offer?
Chifley Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Chifley Public School?
In 2025, Chifley Public School had 227 enrolled students (116 girls, 111 boys), a change of 29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Chifley Public School?
Chifley Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 954. 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 Chifley Public School rank in NSW?
Chifley Public School ranks 1078th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (40.8/100), and 3364th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Chifley Public School?
Chifley Public School has about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Chifley Public School each year?
In 2025, Chifley Public School had 32 students in Kindergarten and 19 in Year 6.
Is Chifley Public School co-ed?
Yes. Chifley Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Chifley Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Chifley 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 Chifley Public School?
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