Hilltop Road Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Merrylands, New South Wales 2160 · Cumberland LGA
#1211 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3773 of 4,908 nationally
About Hilltop Road Public School
Hilltop Road Public School is a public primary school located in Merrylands, New South Wales (2160), within the Cumberland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 762 students (373 girls and 389 boys).
Hilltop Road Public School has an ICSEA value of 971, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 50 teachers (48.8 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hilltop Road Public School scores 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1211th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (30th 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 971
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Hilltop Road Public School's 762 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hilltop Road Public School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Hilltop Road Public School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Merrylands
Schools near Hilltop Road Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holroyd School
Merrylands · Government special · U
189 students · ICSEA 983 · 822 m away
Westmead Christian Grammar School
Westmead · Independent primary · K-6
196 students · ICSEA 1117 · 1.3 km away
Cerdon College
Merrylands · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,001 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.3 km away
St Margaret Mary's Primary School
Merrylands · Catholic primary · K-6
574 students · ICSEA 1050 · 1.4 km away
Wentworthville Public School
Wentworthville · Government primary · K-6
863 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.4 km away
Ringrose Public School
Greystanes · Government primary · K-6
339 students · ICSEA 1002 · 1.5 km away
Merrylands Public School
Merrylands · Government primary · K-6
620 students · ICSEA 936 · 1.6 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School
Wentworthville · Catholic primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.6 km away
Parramatta West Public School
Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
949 students · ICSEA 1029 · 1.6 km away
Merrylands High School
Merrylands · Government high school · 7-12
855 students · ICSEA 915 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Sackville Street Public School
Ingleburn · Government primary · K-6
474 students · ICSEA 971
Banks Public School
St Clair · Government primary · K-6
417 students · ICSEA 971
Arcadia Vale Public School
Arcadia Vale · Government primary · K-6
171 students · ICSEA 971
Barkers Vale Public School
Wadeville · Government primary · K-6
42 students · ICSEA 971
Ulmarra Public School
Ulmarra · Government primary · K-6
72 students · ICSEA 971
Cooma Public School
Cooma · Government primary · K-6
238 students · ICSEA 971
Frequently asked questions
Is Hilltop Road Public School a public or private school?
Hilltop Road Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Hilltop Road Public School offer?
Hilltop Road Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hilltop Road Public School?
In 2025, Hilltop Road Public School had 762 enrolled students (373 girls, 389 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hilltop Road Public School?
Hilltop Road Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 971. 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 Hilltop Road Public School rank in NSW?
Hilltop Road Public School ranks 1211th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (35.0/100), and 3773rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hilltop Road Public School?
Hilltop Road Public School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Hilltop Road Public School each year?
In 2025, Hilltop Road Public School had 107 students in Kindergarten and 98 in Year 6.
Is Hilltop Road Public School co-ed?
Yes. Hilltop Road Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hilltop Road Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hilltop Road 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 Hilltop Road Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Merrylands, about 1.2 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.