Gordon West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pymble, New South Wales 2073 · Ku-ring-gai LGA
#304 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1006 of 4,908 nationally
About Gordon West Public School
Gordon West Public School is a public primary school located in Pymble, New South Wales (2073), within the Ku-ring-gai local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 424 students (205 girls and 219 boys).
Gordon West Public School has an ICSEA value of 1150, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 61% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (24.6 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gordon West Public School scores 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 304th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (19th of 22 in the Ku-ring-gai area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1150
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)61% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Gordon West Public School's 424 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gordon West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gordon West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
West Pymble · Catholic primary · K-6
104 students · ICSEA 1174 · 827 m away
Killara Public School
Killara · Government primary · K-6
273 students · ICSEA 1148 · 1.0 km away
West Pymble Public School
West Pymble · Government primary · K-6
250 students · ICSEA 1173 · 1.4 km away
Pymble Ladies' College
Pymble · Independent combined · K-12
2,501 students · ICSEA 1178 · 1.5 km away
Ravenswood School for Girls
Gordon · Independent combined · K-12
1,451 students · ICSEA 1185 · 1.6 km away
Beaumont Road Public School
Killara · Government primary · K-6
310 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.7 km away
Lindfield Montessori Preschool
West Lindfield · Independent primary · K
3 students · 2.1 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Pymble · Catholic primary · K-6
229 students · ICSEA 1165 · 2.2 km away
Turramurra High School
South Turramurra · Government high school · 7-12
987 students · ICSEA 1118 · 2.3 km away
Gordon East Public School
Gordon · Government primary · K-6
195 students · ICSEA 1163 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Waverley Public School
Waverley · Government primary · K-6
263 students · ICSEA 1150
Killarney Heights Public School
Killarney Heights · Government primary · K-6
661 students · ICSEA 1150
Excelsior Public School
Castle Hill · Government primary · K-6
561 students · ICSEA 1150
Nicholson Street Public School
Balmain East · Government primary · K-6
95 students · ICSEA 1151
Dobroyd Point Public School
Haberfield · Government primary · K-6
116 students · ICSEA 1149
Hunters Hill Public School
Hunters Hill · Government primary · K-6
228 students · ICSEA 1149
Frequently asked questions
Is Gordon West Public School a public or private school?
Gordon West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Gordon West Public School offer?
Gordon West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gordon West Public School?
In 2025, Gordon West Public School had 424 enrolled students (205 girls, 219 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gordon West Public School?
Gordon West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1150. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Gordon West Public School rank in NSW?
Gordon West Public School ranks 304th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (70.1/100), and 1006th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gordon West Public School?
Gordon West Public School has about 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Gordon West Public School each year?
In 2025, Gordon West Public School had 43 students in Kindergarten and 69 in Year 6.
Is Gordon West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Gordon West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gordon West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gordon West 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 Gordon West Public School?
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