Glendore Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Maryland, New South Wales 2287 · Newcastle LGA
#799 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2446 of 4,908 nationally
About Glendore Public School
Glendore Public School is a public primary school located in Maryland, New South Wales (2287), within the Newcastle local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 609 students (281 girls and 328 boys).
Glendore Public School has an ICSEA value of 1019, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 55th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (35.0 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.4 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Glendore Public School scores 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 799th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (32nd of 45 in the Newcastle area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1019
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+25 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 Glendore Public School's 609 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Glendore Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Glendore Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College
Fletcher · Independent combined · K-12
860 students · ICSEA 1085 · 476 m away
Maryland Public School
Maryland · Government primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 996 · 1.1 km away
Callaghan College Wallsend Campus
Wallsend · Government high school · 7-10
890 students · ICSEA 952 · 2.7 km away
Plattsburg Public School
Wallsend · Government primary · K-6
195 students · ICSEA 910 · 3.0 km away
Minmi Public School
Minmi · Government primary · K-6
133 students · ICSEA 1018 · 3.1 km away
St Patrick's Primary School
Wallsend · Catholic primary · K-6
323 students · ICSEA 1076 · 3.2 km away
Shortland Public School
Shortland · Government primary · K-6
271 students · ICSEA 926 · 4.2 km away
Awabakal Environmental Education Centre
Shortland · Government combined
· 4.2 km away
Wallsend Public School
Wallsend · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 965 · 4.3 km away
Margaret Jurd College
Shortland · Independent special · U
103 students · ICSEA 889 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Lidcombe Public School
Lidcombe · Government primary · K-6
762 students · ICSEA 1019
Padstow Park Public School
Padstow · Government primary · K-6
334 students · ICSEA 1019
Ropes Crossing Public School
Ropes Crossing · Government primary · K-6
789 students · ICSEA 1019
Waratah Public School
Waratah · Government primary · P-6
351 students · ICSEA 1019
Caves Beach Public School
Caves Beach · Government primary · K-6
349 students · ICSEA 1019
The Channon Public School
The Channon · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 1019
Frequently asked questions
Is Glendore Public School a public or private school?
Glendore Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Glendore Public School offer?
Glendore Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Glendore Public School?
In 2025, Glendore Public School had 609 enrolled students (281 girls, 328 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Glendore Public School?
Glendore Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1019. 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 Glendore Public School rank in NSW?
Glendore Public School ranks 799th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (53.5/100), and 2446th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Glendore Public School?
Glendore Public School has about 17.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Glendore Public School each year?
In 2025, Glendore Public School had 85 students in Kindergarten and 66 in Year 6.
Is Glendore Public School co-ed?
Yes. Glendore Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Glendore Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Glendore 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 Glendore Public School?
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