John Palmer Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025The Ponds, New South Wales 2769 · Blacktown LGA
#112 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#417 of 4,908 nationally
About John Palmer Public School
John Palmer Public School is a public primary school located in The Ponds, New South Wales (2769), within the Blacktown local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 950 students (429 girls and 521 boys).
John Palmer Public School has an ICSEA value of 1125, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 90th percentile of Australian schools. 52% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 56 teachers (55.7 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, John Palmer Public School scores 76.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 112th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (6th of 77 in the Blacktown area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1125
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)52% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+25 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 John Palmer Public School's 950 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at John Palmer Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near John Palmer Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Riverbank Public School
The Ponds · Government primary · K-6
2,030 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.1 km away
The Ponds School
The Ponds · Government special · U
120 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.2 km away
Kellyville Ridge Public School
Kellyville Ridge · Government primary · K-6
671 students · ICSEA 1107 · 1.4 km away
The Ponds High School
The Ponds · Government high school · 7-12
2,321 students · ICSEA 1118 · 1.4 km away
Mary Immaculate Primary School
Quakers Hill · Catholic primary · K-6
598 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.5 km away
Barnier Public School
Quakers Hill · Government primary · K-6
788 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.5 km away
St John XXIII Catholic College (Primary)
Stanhope Gardens · Catholic primary · K-6
799 students · ICSEA 1112 · 1.6 km away
St John Paul II Catholic College
Schofields · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,159 students · ICSEA 1074 · 1.7 km away
St John XXIII Catholic College (Secondary)
Stanhope Gardens · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,166 students · ICSEA 1097 · 1.8 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
Schofields · Catholic primary · K-6
724 students · ICSEA 1108 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Haberfield Public School
Haberfield · Government primary · K-6
542 students · ICSEA 1125
Ferncourt Public School
Marrickville · Government primary · K-6
285 students · ICSEA 1125
Oatley Public School
Oatley · Government primary · K-6
365 students · ICSEA 1126
Wakehurst Public School
Belrose · Government primary · K-6
407 students · ICSEA 1126
Burnside Public School
North Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
218 students · ICSEA 1124
Pleasant Heights Public School
Mount Pleasant · Government primary · K-6
241 students · ICSEA 1126
Frequently asked questions
Is John Palmer Public School a public or private school?
John Palmer Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does John Palmer Public School offer?
John Palmer Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend John Palmer Public School?
In 2025, John Palmer Public School had 950 enrolled students (429 girls, 521 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of John Palmer Public School?
John Palmer Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1125. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does John Palmer Public School rank in NSW?
John Palmer Public School ranks 112th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (76.7/100), and 417th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at John Palmer Public School?
John Palmer Public School has about 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at John Palmer Public School each year?
In 2025, John Palmer Public School had 103 students in Kindergarten and 179 in Year 6.
Is John Palmer Public School co-ed?
Yes. John Palmer Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near John Palmer Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of John Palmer 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 John Palmer Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring The Ponds, about 808 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.