Ironbark Ridge Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rouse Hill, New South Wales 2155 · The Hills LGA
#176 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#639 of 4,908 nationally
About Ironbark Ridge Public School
Ironbark Ridge Public School is a public primary school located in Rouse Hill, New South Wales (2155), within the The Hills local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 754 students (361 girls and 393 boys).
Ironbark Ridge Public School has an ICSEA value of 1156, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 96th percentile of Australian schools. 62% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (38.6 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ironbark Ridge Public School scores 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 176th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (10th of 27 in the The Hills area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1156
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)62% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)19.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+29 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 Ironbark Ridge Public School's 754 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ironbark Ridge Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ironbark Ridge Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rouse Hill High School
Rouse Hill · Government high school · 7-12
1,316 students · ICSEA 1067 · 187 m away
Our Lady of the Angels Primary School
Kellyville · Catholic primary · K-6
600 students · ICSEA 1105 · 380 m away
Rouse Hill Public School
Rouse Hill · Government primary · K-6
1,058 students · ICSEA 1093 · 1.5 km away
Beaumont Hills Public School
Beaumont Hills · Government primary · K-6
466 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.6 km away
St John XXIII Catholic College (Primary)
Stanhope Gardens · Catholic primary · K-6
799 students · ICSEA 1112 · 2.0 km away
North Kellyville Public School
North Kellyville · Government primary · K-6
1,068 students · ICSEA 1112 · 2.0 km away
St John XXIII Catholic College (Secondary)
Stanhope Gardens · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,166 students · ICSEA 1097 · 2.1 km away
Kellyville Ridge Public School
Kellyville Ridge · Government primary · K-6
671 students · ICSEA 1107 · 2.1 km away
Rouse Hill Anglican College
Rouse Hill · Independent combined · K-12
1,578 students · ICSEA 1137 · 2.1 km away
The Ponds School
The Ponds · Government special · U
120 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bellevue Hill Public School
Bellevue Hill · Government primary · K-6
573 students · ICSEA 1156
Darlinghurst Public School
Potts Point · Government primary · K-6
210 students · ICSEA 1156
Wahroonga Public School
Wahroonga · Government primary · K-6
508 students · ICSEA 1156
Erskineville Public School
Erskineville · Government primary · K-6
334 students · ICSEA 1155
Randwick Public School
Randwick · Government primary · K-6
853 students · ICSEA 1155
Paddington Public School
Paddington · Government primary · K-6
147 students · ICSEA 1155
Frequently asked questions
Is Ironbark Ridge Public School a public or private school?
Ironbark Ridge Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Ironbark Ridge Public School offer?
Ironbark Ridge Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ironbark Ridge Public School?
In 2025, Ironbark Ridge Public School had 754 enrolled students (361 girls, 393 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ironbark Ridge Public School?
Ironbark Ridge Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1156. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ironbark Ridge Public School rank in NSW?
Ironbark Ridge Public School ranks 176th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (73.9/100), and 639th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ironbark Ridge Public School?
Ironbark Ridge Public School has about 19.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Ironbark Ridge Public School each year?
In 2025, Ironbark Ridge Public School had 71 students in Kindergarten and 129 in Year 6.
Is Ironbark Ridge Public School co-ed?
Yes. Ironbark Ridge Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ironbark Ridge Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ironbark Ridge 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.
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