La Perouse Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025La Perouse, New South Wales 2036 · Randwick LGA
#1135 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3549 of 4,908 nationally
About La Perouse Public School
La Perouse Public School is a public primary school located in La Perouse, New South Wales (2036), within the Randwick local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 111 students (54 girls and 57 boys).
La Perouse Public School has an ICSEA value of 920, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (13.7 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 59% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, La Perouse Public School scores 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1135th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (22nd 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 920
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+59% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+38 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 La Perouse Public School's 111 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at La Perouse Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near La Perouse Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Chifley Public School
Malabar · Government primary · K-6
227 students · ICSEA 954 · 1.6 km away
Matraville Sports High School
Chifley · Government high school · 7-12
487 students · ICSEA 930 · 1.9 km away
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Malabar · Catholic primary · K-6
402 students · ICSEA 1090 · 2.1 km away
Malabar Public School
Malabar · Government primary · K-6
244 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.3 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville
Matraville · Catholic primary · K-6
369 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.3 km away
Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School
Matraville · Government primary · P-6
114 students · ICSEA 934 · 2.4 km away
Matraville Public School
Matraville · Government primary · K-6
222 students · ICSEA 1046 · 2.8 km away
St Spyridon College
Maroubra · Independent combined · K-12
785 students · ICSEA 1093 · 2.8 km away
Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre
Kurnell · Government combined
· 3.0 km away
Corpus Christi College Maroubra
Maroubra · Catholic high school · 7-12
755 students · ICSEA 1043 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Liverpool West Public School
Liverpool · Government primary · P-6
668 students · ICSEA 920
Cartwright Public School
Cartwright · Government primary · K-6
241 students · ICSEA 920
Millers Forest Public School
Millers Forest · Government primary · K-6
60 students · ICSEA 920
Singleton Heights Public School
Singleton Heights · Government primary · K-6
468 students · ICSEA 920
Bendemeer Public School
Bendemeer · Government primary · K-6
29 students · ICSEA 920
Pleasant Hills Public School
Pleasant Hills · Government primary · K-6
13 students · ICSEA 920
Frequently asked questions
Is La Perouse Public School a public or private school?
La Perouse Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does La Perouse Public School offer?
La Perouse Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend La Perouse Public School?
In 2025, La Perouse Public School had 111 enrolled students (54 girls, 57 boys), a change of 59% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of La Perouse Public School?
La Perouse Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 920. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does La Perouse Public School rank in NSW?
La Perouse Public School ranks 1135th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (38.3/100), and 3549th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at La Perouse Public School?
La Perouse Public School has about 8.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at La Perouse Public School each year?
In 2025, La Perouse Public School had 21 students in Kindergarten and 17 in Year 6.
Is La Perouse Public School co-ed?
Yes. La Perouse Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near La Perouse Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of La Perouse 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 La Perouse Public School?
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