Guildford West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Guildford West, New South Wales 2161 · Cumberland LGA
#1223 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3799 of 4,908 nationally
About Guildford West Public School
Guildford West Public School is a public primary school located in Guildford West, New South Wales (2161), within the Cumberland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 366 students (183 girls and 183 boys).
Guildford West Public School has an ICSEA value of 945, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (28.0 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Guildford West Public School scores 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1223rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (31st of 37 in the Cumberland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 945
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Guildford West Public School's 366 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Guildford West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Guildford West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Merrylands High School
Merrylands · Government high school · 7-12
855 students · ICSEA 915 · 810 m away
Fowler Road School
Merrylands · Government special · U
55 students · ICSEA 895 · 1.1 km away
Cerdon College
Merrylands · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,001 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.1 km away
Merrylands Public School
Merrylands · Government primary · K-6
620 students · ICSEA 936 · 1.2 km away
St Patrick's Primary School
Guildford · Catholic primary · K-6
342 students · ICSEA 1028 · 1.2 km away
Sherwood Grange Public School
Merrylands · Government primary · K-6
246 students · ICSEA 992 · 1.3 km away
Guildford Public School
Guildford · Government primary · K-6
623 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.7 km away
St Margaret Mary's Primary School
Merrylands · Catholic primary · K-6
574 students · ICSEA 1050 · 1.9 km away
Fairfield High School
Fairfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,123 students · ICSEA 878 · 2.1 km away
Merrylands East Public School
Merrylands · Government primary · K-6
347 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bargo Public School
Bargo · Government primary · K-6
268 students · ICSEA 945
Oakdale Public School
Oakdale · Government primary · K-6
141 students · ICSEA 945
Rosemeadow Public School
Rosemeadow · Government primary · K-6
724 students · ICSEA 945
St Marys South Public School
St Marys · Government primary · K-6
319 students · ICSEA 945
Glen William Public School
Clarence Town · Government primary · K-6
27 students · ICSEA 945
Mannering Park Public School
Mannering Park · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 945
Frequently asked questions
Is Guildford West Public School a public or private school?
Guildford West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Guildford West Public School offer?
Guildford West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Guildford West Public School?
In 2025, Guildford West Public School had 366 enrolled students (183 girls, 183 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Guildford West Public School?
Guildford West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 945. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Guildford West Public School rank in NSW?
Guildford West Public School ranks 1223rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (34.6/100), and 3799th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Guildford West Public School?
Guildford West Public School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Guildford West Public School each year?
In 2025, Guildford West Public School had 57 students in Kindergarten and 53 in Year 6.
Is Guildford West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Guildford West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Guildford West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Guildford 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 Guildford West Public School?
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