Faulconbridge Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Faulconbridge, New South Wales 2776 · Blue Mountains LGA
#542 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1654 of 4,908 nationally
About Faulconbridge Public School
Faulconbridge Public School is a public primary school located in Faulconbridge, New South Wales (2776), within the Blue Mountains local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 368 students (172 girls and 196 boys).
Faulconbridge Public School has an ICSEA value of 1063, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (21.2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Faulconbridge Public School scores 62.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 542nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (8th 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 1063
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Faulconbridge Public School's 368 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Faulconbridge Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Faulconbridge Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Springwood High School
Springwood · Government high school · 7-12
566 students · ICSEA 1027 · 860 m away
Springwood Public School
Springwood · Government primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 1059 · 3.1 km away
Ellison Public School
Springwood · Government primary · K-6
283 students · ICSEA 1051 · 3.8 km away
St Thomas Aquinas Primary School
Springwood · Catholic primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 1095 · 4.2 km away
St Columba's Catholic College
Springwood · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,112 students · ICSEA 1088 · 4.4 km away
Winmalee Public School
Winmalee · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 1043 · 6.5 km away
Warrimoo Public School
Warrimoo · Government primary · K-6
146 students · ICSEA 1052 · 6.6 km away
Winmalee High School
Winmalee · Government high school · 7-12
698 students · ICSEA 1040 · 6.7 km away
Wycliffe Hope School
Warrimoo · Independent special · U
39 students · ICSEA 1037 · 7.3 km away
Wycliffe Christian School
Warrimoo · Independent combined · K-12
586 students · ICSEA 1100 · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Marton Public School
Engadine · Government primary · K-6
318 students · ICSEA 1063
Cowan Public School
Cowan · Government primary · K-6
24 students · ICSEA 1063
Toongabbie Public School
Toongabbie · Government primary · K-6
381 students · ICSEA 1063
Nashdale Public School
Nashdale · Government primary · K-6
137 students · ICSEA 1063
Botany Public School
Botany · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 1062
Brighton-Le-Sands Public School
Brighton-Le-Sands · Government primary · K-6
433 students · ICSEA 1064
Frequently asked questions
Is Faulconbridge Public School a public or private school?
Faulconbridge Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Faulconbridge Public School offer?
Faulconbridge Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Faulconbridge Public School?
In 2025, Faulconbridge Public School had 368 enrolled students (172 girls, 196 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Faulconbridge Public School?
Faulconbridge Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1063. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Faulconbridge Public School rank in NSW?
Faulconbridge Public School ranks 542nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (62.9/100), and 1654th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Faulconbridge Public School?
Faulconbridge Public School has about 17.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Faulconbridge Public School each year?
In 2025, Faulconbridge Public School had 55 students in Kindergarten and 43 in Year 6.
Is Faulconbridge Public School co-ed?
Yes. Faulconbridge Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Faulconbridge Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Faulconbridge 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 Faulconbridge Public School?
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