Clairgate Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025St Clair, New South Wales 2759 · Penrith LGA
#1116 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3494 of 4,908 nationally
About Clairgate Public School
Clairgate Public School is a public primary school located in St Clair, New South Wales (2759), within the Penrith local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 409 students (201 girls and 208 boys).
Clairgate Public School has an ICSEA value of 982, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (26.8 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clairgate Public School scores 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1116th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (24th of 48 in the Penrith area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 982
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Clairgate Public School's 409 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clairgate Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clairgate Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
James Erskine Public School
Erskine Park · Government primary · K-6
486 students · ICSEA 980 · 1.1 km away
St Clair Public School
St Clair · Government primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 975 · 1.1 km away
St Clair High School
St Clair · Government high school · 7-12
718 students · ICSEA 956 · 1.2 km away
Erskine Park High School
Erskine Park · Government high school · 7-12
835 students · ICSEA 962 · 1.3 km away
Bennett Road Public School
Colyton · Government primary · K-6
646 students · ICSEA 912 · 1.6 km away
Holy Spirit Primary School
St Clair · Catholic primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.6 km away
Blackwell Public School
St Clair · Government primary · K-6
480 students · ICSEA 980 · 1.9 km away
Colyton High School
St Marys · Government high school · 7-12
765 students · ICSEA 922 · 2.1 km away
Banks Public School
St Clair · Government primary · K-6
417 students · ICSEA 971 · 2.4 km away
Colyton Public School
Mount Druitt · Government primary · K-6
714 students · ICSEA 1007 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Glebe Public School
Glebe · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 982
Cawdor Public School
Camden · Government primary · K-6
76 students · ICSEA 982
Kurmond Public School
Kurmond · Government primary · K-6
125 students · ICSEA 982
Black Hill Public School
Black Hill · Government primary · K-6
67 students · ICSEA 982
Willow Tree Public School
Willow Tree · Government primary · K-6
51 students · ICSEA 982
Barham Public School
Barham · Government primary · K-6
162 students · ICSEA 982
Frequently asked questions
Is Clairgate Public School a public or private school?
Clairgate Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Clairgate Public School offer?
Clairgate Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Clairgate Public School?
In 2025, Clairgate Public School had 409 enrolled students (201 girls, 208 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clairgate Public School?
Clairgate Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 982. 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 Clairgate Public School rank in NSW?
Clairgate Public School ranks 1116th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (39.0/100), and 3494th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clairgate Public School?
Clairgate Public School has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Clairgate Public School each year?
In 2025, Clairgate Public School had 53 students in Kindergarten and 72 in Year 6.
Is Clairgate Public School co-ed?
Yes. Clairgate Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clairgate Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Clairgate 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 Clairgate Public School?
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