Gosford Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Gosford, New South Wales 2250 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#806 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2466 of 4,908 nationally
About Gosford Public School
Gosford Public School is a public primary school located in West Gosford, New South Wales (2250), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 545 students (259 girls and 286 boys).
Gosford Public School has an ICSEA value of 1049, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 68th percentile of Australian schools. 28% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (29.3 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gosford Public School scores 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 806th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (18th of 60 in the Central Coast (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1049
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)28% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-34 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 Gosford Public School's 545 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gosford Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gosford Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Henry Kendall High School
Gosford · Government high school · 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 1030 · 137 m away
Gosford High School
Gosford · Government high school · 7-12
1,067 students · ICSEA 1157 · 753 m away
ET Australia Secondary College
Gosford · Independent special · 7-12
280 students · ICSEA 976 · 908 m away
St Philip's Christian College - Gosford
Narara · Independent combined · K-12
694 students · ICSEA 1093 · 1.4 km away
Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre
Gosford · Government combined
· 1.5 km away
North Gosford Learning Centre
North Gosford · Government special · U
38 students · ICSEA 905 · 1.5 km away
Glenvale School
Narara · Government special · U
159 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.6 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Wyoming · Catholic primary · K-6
443 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic College
East Gosford · Catholic high school · 7-12
802 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.1 km away
St Edward's Christian Brothers' College
East Gosford · Independent high school · 7-12
971 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Blakehurst Public School
Blakehurst · Government primary · K-6
256 students · ICSEA 1049
Leonay Public School
Emu Plains · Government primary · K-6
191 students · ICSEA 1049
Hernani Public School
Dorrigo · Government primary · K-6
14 students · ICSEA 1049
Albury Public School
Albury · Government primary · K-6
637 students · ICSEA 1049
Shell Cove Public School
Shell Cove · Government primary · K-6
463 students · ICSEA 1049
Kirrawee Public School
Kirrawee · Government primary · K-6
326 students · ICSEA 1050
Frequently asked questions
Is Gosford Public School a public or private school?
Gosford Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Gosford Public School offer?
Gosford Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gosford Public School?
In 2025, Gosford Public School had 545 enrolled students (259 girls, 286 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gosford Public School?
Gosford Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1049. 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 Gosford Public School rank in NSW?
Gosford Public School ranks 806th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (53.3/100), and 2466th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gosford Public School?
Gosford Public School has about 18.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Gosford Public School each year?
In 2025, Gosford Public School had 62 students in Kindergarten and 86 in Year 6.
Is Gosford Public School co-ed?
Yes. Gosford Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gosford Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gosford 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 Gosford Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dee Why, about 37 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.