Gymea Bay Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gymea Bay, New South Wales 2227 · Sutherland LGA
#402 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1239 of 4,908 nationally
About Gymea Bay Public School
Gymea Bay Public School is a public primary school located in Gymea Bay, New South Wales (2227), within the Sutherland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 763 students (371 girls and 392 boys).
Gymea Bay Public School has an ICSEA value of 1091, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 37% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 46 teachers (47.0 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gymea Bay Public School scores 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 402nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (16th of 50 in the Sutherland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1091
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)37% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Gymea Bay Public School's 763 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gymea Bay Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gymea Bay Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kirrawee High School
Kirrawee · Government high school · 7-12
1,185 students · ICSEA 1092 · 942 m away
St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary School
Gymea · Catholic primary · K-6
596 students · ICSEA 1109 · 1.1 km away
Sydney Montessori School
Gymea · Independent combined · K-11
147 students · ICSEA 1118 · 1.1 km away
Kirrawee Public School
Kirrawee · Government primary · K-6
326 students · ICSEA 1050 · 1.6 km away
Grays Point Public School
Grays Point · Government primary · K-6
353 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.6 km away
Yowie Bay Public School
Yowie Bay · Government primary · K-6
329 students · ICSEA 1093 · 1.7 km away
Gymea Technology High School
Gymea · Government high school · 7-12
554 students · ICSEA 1048 · 1.9 km away
Miranda Public School
Miranda · Government primary · K-6
300 students · ICSEA 1024 · 1.9 km away
Port Hacking High School
Miranda · Government high school · 7-12
950 students · ICSEA 1050 · 2.1 km away
Gymea North Public School
Gymea · Government primary · K-6
362 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Narrabeen Lakes Public School
Narrabeen · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1091
Cromer Public School
Cromer · Government primary · K-6
468 students · ICSEA 1091
Parramatta East Public School
Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
465 students · ICSEA 1091
Gerringong Public School
Gerringong · Government primary · K-6
378 students · ICSEA 1091
Undercliffe Public School
Earlwood · Government primary · K-6
152 students · ICSEA 1092
Marrickville Public School
Marrickville · Government primary · K-6
213 students · ICSEA 1090
Frequently asked questions
Is Gymea Bay Public School a public or private school?
Gymea Bay Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Gymea Bay Public School offer?
Gymea Bay Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gymea Bay Public School?
In 2025, Gymea Bay Public School had 763 enrolled students (371 girls, 392 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gymea Bay Public School?
Gymea Bay Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1091. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Gymea Bay Public School rank in NSW?
Gymea Bay Public School ranks 402nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (67.6/100), and 1239th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gymea Bay Public School?
Gymea Bay Public School has about 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Gymea Bay Public School each year?
In 2025, Gymea Bay Public School had 128 students in Kindergarten and 113 in Year 6.
Is Gymea Bay Public School co-ed?
Yes. Gymea Bay Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gymea Bay Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gymea Bay 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 Gymea Bay Public School?
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