Ellison Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Springwood, New South Wales 2777 · Blue Mountains LGA
#688 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2096 of 4,908 nationally
About Ellison Public School
Ellison Public School is a public primary school located in Springwood, New South Wales (2777), within the Blue Mountains local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 283 students (139 girls and 144 boys).
Ellison Public School has an ICSEA value of 1051, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 69th percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (18.5 full-time equivalent) and 10 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, Ellison Public School scores 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 688th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (14th of 20 in the Blue Mountains area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1051
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% 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 -7%)
- 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 Ellison Public School's 283 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ellison Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ellison Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Thomas Aquinas Primary School
Springwood · Catholic primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 1095 · 1.0 km away
Springwood Public School
Springwood · Government primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 1059 · 1.9 km away
St Columba's Catholic College
Springwood · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,112 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.9 km away
Winmalee High School
Winmalee · Government high school · 7-12
698 students · ICSEA 1040 · 3.2 km away
Winmalee Public School
Winmalee · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 1043 · 3.2 km away
Springwood High School
Springwood · Government high school · 7-12
566 students · ICSEA 1027 · 3.3 km away
Faulconbridge Public School
Faulconbridge · Government primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 1063 · 3.8 km away
Wycliffe Hope School
Warrimoo · Independent special · U
39 students · ICSEA 1037 · 4.3 km away
Wycliffe Christian School
Warrimoo · Independent combined · K-12
586 students · ICSEA 1100 · 4.4 km away
Warrimoo Public School
Warrimoo · Government primary · K-6
146 students · ICSEA 1052 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Beverly Hills Public School
Beverly Hills · Government primary · K-6
320 students · ICSEA 1051
Kurrajong Public School
Kurrajong · Government primary · K-6
139 students · ICSEA 1051
Ocean Shores Public School
Ocean Shores · Government primary · K-6
294 students · ICSEA 1051
Kirrawee Public School
Kirrawee · Government primary · K-6
326 students · ICSEA 1050
Blackheath Public School
Blackheath · Government primary · K-6
254 students · ICSEA 1050
Warrimoo Public School
Warrimoo · Government primary · K-6
146 students · ICSEA 1052
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellison Public School a public or private school?
Ellison Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Ellison Public School offer?
Ellison Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ellison Public School?
In 2025, Ellison Public School had 283 enrolled students (139 girls, 144 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ellison Public School?
Ellison Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1051. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ellison Public School rank in NSW?
Ellison Public School ranks 688th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (57.9/100), and 2096th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ellison Public School?
Ellison Public School has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Ellison Public School each year?
In 2025, Ellison Public School had 25 students in Kindergarten and 44 in Year 6.
Is Ellison Public School co-ed?
Yes. Ellison Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ellison Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ellison 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 Ellison Public School?
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