Galston Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Galston, New South Wales 2159 · Hornsby LGA
#761 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2324 of 4,908 nationally
About Galston Public School
Galston Public School is a public primary school located in Galston, New South Wales (2159), within the Hornsby local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 147 students (66 girls and 81 boys).
Galston Public School has an ICSEA value of 1042, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (10.7 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 37% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Galston Public School scores 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 761st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (25th of 25 in the Hornsby area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1042
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-37% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 Galston Public School's 147 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Galston Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Galston Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Galston High School
Galston · Government high school · 7-12
570 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.5 km away
Middle Dural Public School
Middle Dural · Government primary · K-6
31 students · ICSEA 1007 · 2.1 km away
Arcadia Public School
Arcadia · Government primary · K-6
60 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.8 km away
Kenthurst Public School
Kenthurst · Government primary · K-6
187 students · ICSEA 1040 · 4.3 km away
Dural Public School
Dural · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1102 · 4.6 km away
Redfield College
Dural · Independent combined · 2-12
530 students · ICSEA 1140 · 4.9 km away
Northholm Grammar School
Arcadia · Independent combined · K-12
698 students · ICSEA 1137 · 4.9 km away
The Hills Grammar School
Kenthurst · Independent combined · K-12
1,208 students · ICSEA 1164 · 5.2 km away
Hornsby Heights Public School
Hornsby · Government primary · K-6
420 students · ICSEA 1104 · 5.3 km away
New Hope Christian School
Dural · Independent special · U
49 students · ICSEA 1071 · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Blacktown North Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · K-6
354 students · ICSEA 1042
Blacktown South Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · K-6
936 students · ICSEA 1042
Carlton Public School
Bexley · Government primary · K-6
599 students · ICSEA 1041
Peakhurst Public School
Peakhurst · Government primary · K-6
412 students · ICSEA 1043
Taren Point Public School
Taren Point · Government primary · K-6
114 students · ICSEA 1043
Hillside Public School
Glenorie · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 1041
Frequently asked questions
Is Galston Public School a public or private school?
Galston Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Galston Public School offer?
Galston Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Galston Public School?
In 2025, Galston Public School had 147 enrolled students (66 girls, 81 boys), a change of -37% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Galston Public School?
Galston Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1042. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Galston Public School rank in NSW?
Galston Public School ranks 761st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (55.0/100), and 2324th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Galston Public School?
Galston Public School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Galston Public School each year?
In 2025, Galston Public School had 18 students in Kindergarten and 15 in Year 6.
Is Galston Public School co-ed?
Yes. Galston Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Galston Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Galston 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 Galston Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Hornsby, about 7.6 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.