Double Bay Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Double Bay, New South Wales 2028 · Woollahra LGA
#277 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#937 of 4,908 nationally
About Double Bay Public School
Double Bay Public School is a public primary school located in Double Bay, New South Wales (2028), within the Woollahra local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 237 students (121 girls and 116 boys).
Double Bay Public School has an ICSEA value of 1135, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 54% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (14.1 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Double Bay Public School scores 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 277th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (8th of 8 in the Woollahra area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1135
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)54% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -19%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Double Bay Public School's 237 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Double Bay Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Double Bay Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ascham School
Edgecliff · Independent combined · K-12
1,182 students · ICSEA 1217 · 563 m away
Cranbrook School
Bellevue Hill · Independent combined · K-12
1,693 students · ICSEA 1181 · 1.1 km away
The Scots College
Bellevue Hill · Independent combined · K-12
2,076 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.2 km away
Glenmore Road Public School
Paddington · Government primary · K-6
263 students · ICSEA 1176 · 1.2 km away
Woollahra Public School
Woollahra · Government primary · K-6
667 students · ICSEA 1193 · 1.3 km away
St Vincent's College
Potts Point · Independent high school · 7-12
755 students · ICSEA 1145 · 1.6 km away
Darlinghurst Public School
Potts Point · Government primary · K-6
210 students · ICSEA 1156 · 1.7 km away
Paddington Public School
Paddington · Government primary · K-6
147 students · ICSEA 1155 · 1.7 km away
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School
Paddington · Catholic primary · K-6
151 students · ICSEA 1167 · 1.8 km away
Sydney Distance Education High School
Woolloomooloo · Government high school · 7-12
615 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Wilkins Public School
Marrickville · Government primary · K-6
508 students · ICSEA 1135
Bourke Street Public School
Surry Hills · Government primary · K-6
381 students · ICSEA 1135
West Pennant Hills Public School
West Pennant Hills · Government primary · K-6
510 students · ICSEA 1134
Normanhurst West Public School
Thornleigh · Government primary · K-6
363 students · ICSEA 1136
Kellyville Public School
Kellyville · Government primary · K-6
855 students · ICSEA 1136
Parramatta Public School
Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
671 students · ICSEA 1134
Frequently asked questions
Is Double Bay Public School a public or private school?
Double Bay Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Double Bay Public School offer?
Double Bay Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Double Bay Public School?
In 2025, Double Bay Public School had 237 enrolled students (121 girls, 116 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Double Bay Public School?
Double Bay Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1135. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Double Bay Public School rank in NSW?
Double Bay Public School ranks 277th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (70.9/100), and 937th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Double Bay Public School?
Double Bay Public School has about 16.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Double Bay Public School each year?
In 2025, Double Bay Public School had 36 students in Kindergarten and 32 in Year 6.
Is Double Bay Public School co-ed?
Yes. Double Bay Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Double Bay Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Double Bay 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 Double Bay Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Lane Cove, about 9.8 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.