Hurstville South Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hurstville, New South Wales 2220 · Georges River LGA
#617 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1879 of 4,908 nationally
About Hurstville South Public School
Hurstville South Public School is a public primary school located in Hurstville, New South Wales (2220), within the Georges River local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 453 students (214 girls and 239 boys).
Hurstville South Public School has an ICSEA value of 1077, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 78th percentile of Australian schools. 28% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (28.0 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hurstville South Public School scores 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 617th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (23rd of 29 in the Georges River area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1077
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)28% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- 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 Hurstville South Public School's 453 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hurstville South Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hurstville South Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Woniora Road School
Hurstville · Government special · U
46 students · ICSEA 999 · 399 m away
Hurstville Grove Infants School
Penshurst · Government primary · K-2
59 students · ICSEA 1097 · 807 m away
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School
South Hurstville · Catholic primary · K-6
210 students · ICSEA 1130 · 1.1 km away
St George Christian School
Hurstville · Independent combined · K-12
845 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.1 km away
Hurstville Adventist School
Hurstville · Independent primary · K-6
166 students · ICSEA 1114 · 1.3 km away
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls
Hurstville · Independent combined · K-12
1,043 students · ICSEA 1146 · 1.3 km away
Connells Point Public School
South Hurstville · Government primary · K-6
429 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.4 km away
Hurstville Public School
Hurstville · Government primary · K-6
1,048 students · ICSEA 1102 · 1.4 km away
Georges River College Hurstville Campus
Hurstville · Government high school · 7-10
267 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.5 km away
St Declan's Catholic Primary School
Penshurst · Catholic primary · K-6
539 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bangor Public School
Bangor · Government primary · K-6
503 students · ICSEA 1077
Croydon Park Public School
Croydon Park · Government primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 1077
Parramatta North Public School
North Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
253 students · ICSEA 1077
Waniora Public School
Bulli · Government primary · K-6
264 students · ICSEA 1077
Edmondson Park Public School
Edmondson Park · Government primary · K-6
897 students · ICSEA 1077
Nillo Infants School
Lorn · Government primary · K-2
52 students · ICSEA 1076
Frequently asked questions
Is Hurstville South Public School a public or private school?
Hurstville South Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Hurstville South Public School offer?
Hurstville South Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hurstville South Public School?
In 2025, Hurstville South Public School had 453 enrolled students (214 girls, 239 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hurstville South Public School?
Hurstville South Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1077. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hurstville South Public School rank in NSW?
Hurstville South Public School ranks 617th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (60.6/100), and 1879th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hurstville South Public School?
Hurstville South Public School has about 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Hurstville South Public School each year?
In 2025, Hurstville South Public School had 61 students in Kindergarten and 57 in Year 6.
Is Hurstville South Public School co-ed?
Yes. Hurstville South Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hurstville South Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hurstville 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 Hurstville South Public School?
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