Kensington Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kensington, New South Wales 2033 · Randwick LGA
#421 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1295 of 4,908 nationally
About Kensington Public School
Kensington Public School is a public primary school located in Kensington, New South Wales (2033), within the Randwick local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 381 students (200 girls and 181 boys).
Kensington Public School has an ICSEA value of 1120, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 89th percentile of Australian schools. 47% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (22.4 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kensington Public School scores 66.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 421st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (17th of 23 in the Randwick area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1120
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)47% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Kensington Public School's 381 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kensington Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kensington Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Kensington · Catholic primary · K-6
412 students · ICSEA 1145 · 442 m away
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
Kensington · Catholic high school · 7-12
702 students · ICSEA 1083 · 577 m away
The Joseph Varga School
Randwick · Independent special · U
8 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.2 km away
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School
Randwick · Independent primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 1165 · 1.4 km away
Marcellin College
Randwick · Catholic high school · 7-12
964 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.5 km away
Randwick Public School
Randwick · Government primary · K-6
853 students · ICSEA 1155 · 1.5 km away
Sydney Childrens Hospital School
Randwick · Government special
· 1.6 km away
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Randwick · Catholic primary · K-6
472 students · ICSEA 1160 · 1.7 km away
Centennial Park School
Randwick · Government special · U
53 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.7 km away
Green Square Public School
Zetlands · Government primary · K-6
107 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bondi Beach Public School
Bondi Beach · Government primary · K-6
348 students · ICSEA 1120
Glenbrook Public School
Glenbrook · Government primary · K-6
338 students · ICSEA 1120
Caddies Creek Public School
Glenwood · Government primary · K-6
868 students · ICSEA 1120
Lewisham Public School
Lewisham · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 1121
Croydon Public School
Croydon · Government primary · K-6
576 students · ICSEA 1119
Eastwood Heights Public School
Eastwood · Government primary · K-6
416 students · ICSEA 1119
Frequently asked questions
Is Kensington Public School a public or private school?
Kensington Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Kensington Public School offer?
Kensington Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kensington Public School?
In 2025, Kensington Public School had 381 enrolled students (200 girls, 181 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kensington Public School?
Kensington Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1120. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kensington Public School rank in NSW?
Kensington Public School ranks 421st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (66.9/100), and 1295th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kensington Public School?
Kensington Public School has about 17.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Kensington Public School each year?
In 2025, Kensington Public School had 50 students in Kindergarten and 51 in Year 6.
Is Kensington Public School co-ed?
Yes. Kensington Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kensington Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kensington 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 Kensington Public School?
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