Goulburn West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Goulburn, New South Wales 2580 · Goulburn Mulwaree LGA
#1338 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4125 of 4,908 nationally
About Goulburn West Public School
Goulburn West Public School is a public primary school located in Goulburn, New South Wales (2580), within the Goulburn Mulwaree local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 373 students (186 girls and 187 boys).
Goulburn West Public School has an ICSEA value of 978, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (21.6 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Goulburn West Public School scores 30.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1338th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (8th of 10 in the Goulburn Mulwaree area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 978
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Goulburn West Public School's 373 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Goulburn West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Goulburn West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Saints Peter and Paul's Primary School
Goulburn · Catholic primary · K-6
366 students · ICSEA 1033 · 8 m away
Trinity Catholic College Goulburn
Goulburn · Catholic high school · 7-12
714 students · ICSEA 1025 · 884 m away
Goulburn South Public School
Goulburn · Government primary · K-6
160 students · ICSEA 905 · 970 m away
Goulburn High School
Goulburn · Government high school · 7-12
648 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.6 km away
Goulburn Public School
Goulburn · Government primary · K-6
181 students · ICSEA 896 · 1.8 km away
The Crescent School
Goulburn · Government special · U
77 students · ICSEA 911 · 1.8 km away
Wollondilly Public School
Goulburn · Government primary · K-6
387 students · ICSEA 975 · 2.0 km away
Tambelin Independent School
Goulburn · Independent primary · K-6
39 students · ICSEA 1091 · 2.5 km away
Goulburn East Public School
Goulburn · Government primary · K-6
148 students · ICSEA 966 · 2.6 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Goulburn North · Catholic primary · K-6
308 students · ICSEA 1040 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Blairmount Public School
Blairmount · Government primary · K-6
450 students · ICSEA 978
Blandford Public School
Blandford · Government primary · K-6
10 students · ICSEA 978
Wyong Creek Public School
Wyong Creek · Government primary · K-6
94 students · ICSEA 978
Medlow Public School
Medlow · Government primary · K-6
33 students · ICSEA 978
Tyalgum Public School
Tyalgum · Government primary · K-6
13 students · ICSEA 978
Yamba Public School
Yamba · Government primary · K-6
295 students · ICSEA 978
Frequently asked questions
Is Goulburn West Public School a public or private school?
Goulburn West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Goulburn West Public School offer?
Goulburn West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Goulburn West Public School?
In 2025, Goulburn West Public School had 373 enrolled students (186 girls, 187 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Goulburn West Public School?
Goulburn West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 978. 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 Goulburn West Public School rank in NSW?
Goulburn West Public School ranks 1338th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (30.0/100), and 4125th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Goulburn West Public School?
Goulburn West Public School has about 17.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Goulburn West Public School each year?
In 2025, Goulburn West Public School had 37 students in Kindergarten and 78 in Year 6.
Is Goulburn West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Goulburn West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Goulburn West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Goulburn 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 Goulburn West Public School?
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