Homebush Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Homebush, New South Wales 2140 · Strathfield LGA
#435 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1325 of 4,908 nationally
About Homebush Public School
Homebush Public School is a public primary school located in Homebush, New South Wales (2140), within the Strathfield local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 368 students (181 girls and 187 boys).
Homebush Public School has an ICSEA value of 1094, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 37% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (24.6 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Homebush Public School scores 66.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 435th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (4th of 6 in the Strathfield area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1094
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)37% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-29% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Homebush Public School's 368 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Homebush Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Homebush Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Homebush Boys High School
Homebush · Government high school · 7-12
891 students · ICSEA 1043 · 669 m away
Strathfield Girls High School
Strathfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,063 students · ICSEA 1077 · 734 m away
St Martha's Catholic Primary School
Strathfield · Catholic primary · K-6
315 students · ICSEA 1120 · 740 m away
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School
North Strathfield · Catholic primary · K-6
427 students · ICSEA 1140 · 874 m away
Meriden School
Strathfield · Independent combined · K-12
1,761 students · ICSEA 1180 · 891 m away
The McDonald College
North Strathfield · Independent combined · 1-12
265 students · ICSEA 1123 · 1.0 km away
Marie Bashir Public School
Strathfield · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1104 · 1.0 km away
St Patrick's College, Strathfield
Strathfield · Independent combined · 5-12
1,598 students · ICSEA 1126 · 1.3 km away
Chalmers Road School
Strathfield · Government special · U
79 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.4 km away
Santa Sabina College
Strathfield · Independent combined · K-12
1,320 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Fort Street Public School
Sydney · Government primary · K-6
284 students · ICSEA 1094
Sydney Distance Education Primary School
Surry Hills · Government primary · K-6
124 students · ICSEA 1094
Avalon Public School
Avalon Beach · Government primary · K-6
666 students · ICSEA 1094
Erina Heights Public School
Erina Heights · Government primary · K-6
254 students · ICSEA 1094
Cronulla South Public School
Cronulla · Government primary · K-6
261 students · ICSEA 1093
South Coogee Public School
South Coogee · Government primary · K-6
376 students · ICSEA 1095
Frequently asked questions
Is Homebush Public School a public or private school?
Homebush Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Homebush Public School offer?
Homebush Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Homebush Public School?
In 2025, Homebush Public School had 368 enrolled students (181 girls, 187 boys), a change of -29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Homebush Public School?
Homebush Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1094. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Homebush Public School rank in NSW?
Homebush Public School ranks 435th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (66.6/100), and 1325th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Homebush Public School?
Homebush Public School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Homebush Public School each year?
In 2025, Homebush Public School had 43 students in Kindergarten and 57 in Year 6.
Is Homebush Public School co-ed?
Yes. Homebush Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Homebush Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Homebush 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 Homebush Public School?
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