Como West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Como, New South Wales 2226 · Sutherland LGA
#339 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1115 of 4,908 nationally
About Como West Public School
Como West Public School is a public primary school located in Como, New South Wales (2226), within the Sutherland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 275 students (128 girls and 147 boys).
Como West Public School has an ICSEA value of 1109, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 43% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (18.8 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Como West Public School scores 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 339th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (9th of 50 in the Sutherland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1109
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)43% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Como West Public School's 275 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Como West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Como West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Como Public School
Como · Government primary · K-6
103 students · ICSEA 1071 · 858 m away
Bonnet Bay Public School
Bonnet Bay · Government primary · K-6
197 students · ICSEA 1090 · 958 m away
The Jannali High School
Jannali · Government high school · 7-12
925 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay
Como · Catholic primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.2 km away
Jannali Public School
Jannali · Government primary · K-6
139 students · ICSEA 1062 · 1.5 km away
Illawong Public School
Illawong · Government primary · K-6
191 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.8 km away
Oyster Bay Public School
Oyster Bay · Government primary · K-6
416 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.9 km away
Jannali East Public School
Jannali · Government primary · K-6
313 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.9 km away
Kareela Public School
Kareela · Government primary · K-6
272 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.2 km away
Sutherland North Public School
Sutherland · Government primary · K-6
225 students · ICSEA 1073 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Collaroy Plateau Public School
Collaroy Plateau · Government primary · K-6
452 students · ICSEA 1109
Carlingford Public School
Carlingford · Government primary · K-6
644 students · ICSEA 1109
Glenhaven Public School
Glenhaven · Government primary · K-6
240 students · ICSEA 1108
Hornsby South Public School
Hornsby · Government primary · K-6
534 students · ICSEA 1110
Eastwood Public School
Eastwood · Government primary · K-6
701 students · ICSEA 1108
New Lambton Public School
New Lambton · Government primary · K-6
538 students · ICSEA 1108
Frequently asked questions
Is Como West Public School a public or private school?
Como West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Como West Public School offer?
Como West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Como West Public School?
In 2025, Como West Public School had 275 enrolled students (128 girls, 147 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Como West Public School?
Como West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1109. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Como West Public School rank in NSW?
Como West Public School ranks 339th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (68.9/100), and 1115th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Como West Public School?
Como West Public School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Como West Public School each year?
In 2025, Como West Public School had 37 students in Kindergarten and 42 in Year 6.
Is Como West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Como West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Como West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Como 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 Como West Public School?
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