Lane Cove West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lane Cove, New South Wales 2066 · Lane Cove LGA
#221 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#782 of 4,908 nationally
About Lane Cove West Public School
Lane Cove West Public School is a public primary school located in Lane Cove, New South Wales (2066), within the Lane Cove local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 474 students (232 girls and 242 boys).
Lane Cove West Public School has an ICSEA value of 1163, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 97th percentile of Australian schools. 66% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (26.4 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lane Cove West Public School scores 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 221st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (4th of 4 in the Lane Cove area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1163
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)66% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- 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 Lane Cove West Public School's 474 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lane Cove West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lane Cove West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mowbray Public School
Lane Cove · Government primary · K-6
714 students · ICSEA 1143 · 752 m away
Lane Cove Public School
Lane Cove · Government primary · K-6
688 students · ICSEA 1178 · 1.7 km away
Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre
East Ryde · Government combined
· 1.9 km away
The Children's House Montessori
North Ryde · Independent primary · K
8 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.9 km away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Lane Cove · Catholic primary · K-6
502 students · ICSEA 1176 · 1.9 km away
Boronia Park Public School
Hunters Hill · Government primary · K-6
409 students · ICSEA 1145 · 2.0 km away
Saint Ignatius' College
Lane Cove · Independent combined · 5-12
1,613 students · ICSEA 1159 · 2.0 km away
Currambena Primary School
Lane Cove · Independent primary · K-6
79 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.1 km away
Aurora College
Lane Cove North · Government high school
· 2.4 km away
Lindfield Learning Village
Lindfield · Government combined · K-12
803 students · ICSEA 1152 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Gordon East Public School
Gordon · Government primary · K-6
195 students · ICSEA 1163
Rozelle Public School
Rozelle · Government primary · P-6
507 students · ICSEA 1162
Lindfield Public School
Lindfield · Government primary · K-6
584 students · ICSEA 1162
Middle Harbour Public School
Mosman · Government primary · K-6
423 students · ICSEA 1162
Beaumont Road Public School
Killara · Government primary · K-6
310 students · ICSEA 1164
St Ives North Public School
St Ives · Government primary · K-6
846 students · ICSEA 1164
Frequently asked questions
Is Lane Cove West Public School a public or private school?
Lane Cove West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Lane Cove West Public School offer?
Lane Cove West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lane Cove West Public School?
In 2025, Lane Cove West Public School had 474 enrolled students (232 girls, 242 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lane Cove West Public School?
Lane Cove West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1163. 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 Lane Cove West Public School rank in NSW?
Lane Cove West Public School ranks 221st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (72.6/100), and 782nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lane Cove West Public School?
Lane Cove West Public School has about 18.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Lane Cove West Public School each year?
In 2025, Lane Cove West Public School had 73 students in Kindergarten and 63 in Year 6.
Is Lane Cove West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Lane Cove West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lane Cove West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lane Cove West 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 Lane Cove West Public School?
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