Hornsby South Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hornsby, New South Wales 2077 · Hornsby LGA
#443 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1340 of 4,908 nationally
About Hornsby South Public School
Hornsby South Public School is a public primary school located in Hornsby, New South Wales (2077), within the Hornsby local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 534 students (259 girls and 275 boys).
Hornsby South Public School has an ICSEA value of 1110, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 44% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 30 teachers (31.2 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hornsby South Public School scores 66.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 443rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (22nd of 25 in the Hornsby area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1110
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)44% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- 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 Hornsby South Public School's 534 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hornsby South Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hornsby South Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Clarke Road School
Hornsby · Government special · U
61 students · ICSEA 1063 · 165 m away
Barker College
Hornsby · Independent combined · K-12
2,856 students · ICSEA 1166 · 595 m away
Marri Mittigar School
Hornsby · Independent special · K-8
28 students · ICSEA 984 · 634 m away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Waitara · Catholic primary · K-6
337 students · ICSEA 1153 · 863 m away
St Leo's Catholic College
Wahroonga · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,055 students · ICSEA 1113 · 921 m away
Hornsby Girls High School
Hornsby · Government high school · 7-12
722 students · ICSEA 1209 · 941 m away
Normanhurst West Public School
Thornleigh · Government primary · K-6
363 students · ICSEA 1136 · 981 m away
Loreto Normanhurst
Normanhurst · Independent combined · 5-12
1,240 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.0 km away
Normanhurst Boys High School
Normanhurst · Government high school · 7-12
752 students · ICSEA 1207 · 1.1 km away
Normanhurst Public School
Normanhurst · Government primary · K-6
372 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Ashbury Public School
Ashbury · Government primary · K-6
356 students · ICSEA 1111
Como West Public School
Como · Government primary · K-6
275 students · ICSEA 1109
Belrose Public School
Belrose · Government primary · K-6
186 students · ICSEA 1111
Collaroy Plateau Public School
Collaroy Plateau · Government primary · K-6
452 students · ICSEA 1109
Wentworthville Public School
Wentworthville · Government primary · K-6
863 students · ICSEA 1111
Carlingford Public School
Carlingford · Government primary · K-6
644 students · ICSEA 1109
Frequently asked questions
Is Hornsby South Public School a public or private school?
Hornsby South Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Hornsby South Public School offer?
Hornsby South Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hornsby South Public School?
In 2025, Hornsby South Public School had 534 enrolled students (259 girls, 275 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hornsby South Public School?
Hornsby South Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1110. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hornsby South Public School rank in NSW?
Hornsby South Public School ranks 443rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (66.4/100), and 1340th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hornsby South Public School?
Hornsby South Public School has about 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Hornsby South Public School each year?
In 2025, Hornsby South Public School had 62 students in Kindergarten and 54 in Year 6.
Is Hornsby South Public School co-ed?
Yes. Hornsby South Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hornsby South Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hornsby South 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 Hornsby South Public School?
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