Drummoyne Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Drummoyne, New South Wales 2047 · Canada Bay LGA
#348 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1135 of 4,908 nationally
About Drummoyne Public School
Drummoyne Public School is a public primary school located in Drummoyne, New South Wales (2047), within the Canada Bay local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 427 students (208 girls and 219 boys).
Drummoyne Public School has an ICSEA value of 1137, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 55% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (24.8 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 31% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Drummoyne Public School scores 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 348th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (12th of 15 in the Canada Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1137
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)55% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-31% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- 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 Drummoyne Public School's 427 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Drummoyne Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Drummoyne Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Drummoyne · Catholic primary · K-6
310 students · ICSEA 1156 · 116 m away
Russell Lea Public School
Russell Lea · Government primary · K-6
428 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.1 km away
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus
Rozelle · Government high school · 7-10
854 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.6 km away
Rozelle Public School
Rozelle · Government primary · P-6
507 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.7 km away
All Hallows Catholic Primary School
Five Dock · Catholic primary · K-6
462 students · ICSEA 1125 · 1.8 km away
Orange Grove Public School
Leichhardt · Government primary · P-6
519 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.9 km away
Abbotsford Public School
Abbotsford · Government primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 1113 · 2.0 km away
Riverside Girls High School
Gladesville · Government high school · 7-12
665 students · ICSEA 1114 · 2.1 km away
Marist Sisters' College Woolwich
Woolwich · Catholic high school · 7-12
937 students · ICSEA 1101 · 2.2 km away
Birchgrove Public School
Balmain · Government primary · P-6
214 students · ICSEA 1132 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Petersham Public School
Petersham · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 1137
Harbord Public School
Freshwater · Government primary · K-6
881 students · ICSEA 1137
North Rocks Public School
North Rocks · Government primary · K-6
861 students · ICSEA 1137
Stanmore Public School
Stanmore · Government primary · K-6
560 students · ICSEA 1138
Allambie Heights Public School
Allambie Heights · Government primary · K-6
406 students · ICSEA 1138
Normanhurst West Public School
Thornleigh · Government primary · K-6
363 students · ICSEA 1136
Frequently asked questions
Is Drummoyne Public School a public or private school?
Drummoyne Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Drummoyne Public School offer?
Drummoyne Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Drummoyne Public School?
In 2025, Drummoyne Public School had 427 enrolled students (208 girls, 219 boys), a change of -31% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Drummoyne Public School?
Drummoyne Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1137. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Drummoyne Public School rank in NSW?
Drummoyne Public School ranks 348th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (68.7/100), and 1135th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Drummoyne Public School?
Drummoyne Public School has about 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Drummoyne Public School each year?
In 2025, Drummoyne Public School had 70 students in Kindergarten and 50 in Year 6.
Is Drummoyne Public School co-ed?
Yes. Drummoyne Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Drummoyne Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Drummoyne 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 Drummoyne Public School?
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