Fairfield Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Fairfield, New South Wales 2165 · Fairfield LGA
#1504 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4570 of 4,908 nationally
About Fairfield Public School
Fairfield Public School is a public primary school located in Fairfield, New South Wales (2165), within the Fairfield local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 386 students (177 girls and 209 boys).
Fairfield Public School has an ICSEA value of 901, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 70% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (32.5 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 32% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Fairfield Public School scores 23.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1504th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (34th of 37 in the Fairfield area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 901
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-32% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Fairfield Public School's 386 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Fairfield Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Fairfield Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Fairfield Heights Public School
Fairfield · Government primary · K-6
642 students · ICSEA 893 · 336 m away
Fairfield High School
Fairfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,123 students · ICSEA 878 · 350 m away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Fairfield · Catholic primary · K-6
691 students · ICSEA 997 · 756 m away
Warakirri College
Fairfield · Independent special · 10-12
548 students · ICSEA 902 · 777 m away
Patrician Brothers' College Fairfield
Fairfield · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,144 students · ICSEA 969 · 953 m away
Yennora Public School
Yennora · Government primary · K-6
244 students · ICSEA 933 · 1.4 km away
Verona School
Fairfield East · Government special · U
89 students · ICSEA 889 · 1.4 km away
Fairvale Public School
Fairfield · Government primary · K-6
503 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.7 km away
Villawood North Public School
Fairfield East · Government primary · K-6
250 students · ICSEA 937 · 1.9 km away
Canley Vale High School
Canley Vale · Government high school · 7-12
1,651 students · ICSEA 954 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Pelaw Main Public School
Pelaw Main · Government primary · K-6
115 students · ICSEA 901
Tanilba Bay Public School
Tanilba Bay · Government primary · K-6
354 students · ICSEA 901
Smithfield West Public School
Wetherill Park · Government primary · K-6
300 students · ICSEA 900
Bonnyrigg Public School
Bonnyrigg · Government primary · P-6
238 students · ICSEA 900
Doonside Public School
Doonside · Government primary · P-6
258 students · ICSEA 900
King Street Public School
Singleton · Government primary · K-6
433 students · ICSEA 900
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfield Public School a public or private school?
Fairfield Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Fairfield Public School offer?
Fairfield Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Fairfield Public School?
In 2025, Fairfield Public School had 386 enrolled students (177 girls, 209 boys), a change of -32% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Fairfield Public School?
Fairfield Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 901. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Fairfield Public School rank in NSW?
Fairfield Public School ranks 1504th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (23.9/100), and 4570th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Fairfield Public School?
Fairfield Public School has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Fairfield Public School each year?
In 2025, Fairfield Public School had 40 students in Kindergarten and 66 in Year 6.
Is Fairfield Public School co-ed?
Yes. Fairfield Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Fairfield Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Fairfield 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 Fairfield Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Fairfield, about 437 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.