Lewisham Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lewisham, New South Wales 2049 · Inner West LGA
#153 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#570 of 4,908 nationally
About Lewisham Public School
Lewisham Public School is a public primary school located in Lewisham, New South Wales (2049), within the Inner West local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 198 students (103 girls and 95 boys).
Lewisham Public School has an ICSEA value of 1121, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 89th percentile of Australian schools. 51% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (11.6 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lewisham Public School scores 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 153rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (21st of 36 in the Inner West area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1121
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)51% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-17% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- 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 Lewisham Public School's 198 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lewisham Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lewisham Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham
Lewisham · Independent combined · 5-12
1,231 students · ICSEA 1074 · 54 m away
Petersham Public School
Petersham · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 1137 · 447 m away
NSW School of Languages
Petersham · Government high school
· 543 m away
Eileen O'Connor Catholic College
Lewisham · Catholic special · U
74 students · ICSEA 1052 · 599 m away
The John Berne School
Lewisham · Independent special · U
45 students · ICSEA 1038 · 661 m away
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design
Dulwich Hill · Government high school · 7-12
804 students · ICSEA 1092 · 710 m away
Summer Hill Public School
Summer Hill · Government primary · K-6
662 students · ICSEA 1167 · 963 m away
Fort Street High School
Petersham · Government high school · 7-12
917 students · ICSEA 1176 · 1.1 km away
Wilkins Public School
Marrickville · Government primary · K-6
508 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.1 km away
Dulwich Hill Public School
Dulwich Hill · Government primary · K-6
358 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bilgola Plateau Public School
Bilgola Plateau · Government primary · K-6
344 students · ICSEA 1121
Bondi Beach Public School
Bondi Beach · Government primary · K-6
348 students · ICSEA 1120
Kensington Public School
Kensington · Government primary · K-6
381 students · ICSEA 1120
Rainbow Street Public School
Randwick · Government primary · K-6
454 students · ICSEA 1122
Leichhardt Public School
Leichhardt · Government primary · K-6
532 students · ICSEA 1122
Glenbrook Public School
Glenbrook · Government primary · K-6
338 students · ICSEA 1120
Frequently asked questions
Is Lewisham Public School a public or private school?
Lewisham Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Lewisham Public School offer?
Lewisham Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lewisham Public School?
In 2025, Lewisham Public School had 198 enrolled students (103 girls, 95 boys), a change of -17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lewisham Public School?
Lewisham Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1121. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lewisham Public School rank in NSW?
Lewisham Public School ranks 153rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (74.6/100), and 570th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lewisham Public School?
Lewisham Public School has about 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Lewisham Public School each year?
In 2025, Lewisham Public School had 34 students in Kindergarten and 17 in Year 6.
Is Lewisham Public School co-ed?
Yes. Lewisham Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lewisham Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lewisham 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 Lewisham Public School?
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