Lidcombe Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lidcombe, New South Wales 2141 · Cumberland LGA
#783 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2383 of 4,908 nationally
About Lidcombe Public School
Lidcombe Public School is a public primary school located in Lidcombe, New South Wales (2141), within the Cumberland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 762 students (380 girls and 382 boys).
Lidcombe Public School has an ICSEA value of 1019, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 55th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 59 teachers (54.7 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lidcombe Public School scores 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 783rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (20th of 37 in the Cumberland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1019
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Lidcombe Public School's 762 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lidcombe Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lidcombe Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
Lidcombe · Catholic primary · K-6
357 students · ICSEA 1081 · 175 m away
International Maarif Schools of Australia
Auburn · Independent combined · K-11
362 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.2 km away
Auburn Public School
Auburn · Government primary · K-6
486 students · ICSEA 983 · 1.5 km away
Al-Faisal College
Auburn · Independent combined · K-12
2,282 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.6 km away
My Dream Australian Academy
Auburn · Independent combined · 5-10
140 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.7 km away
Alpha Omega Senior College
Auburn · Independent high school · 7-12
822 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.8 km away
Homebush West Public School
Homebush West · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.9 km away
Sydney Adventist School - Auburn
Auburn · Independent primary · K-6
148 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.9 km away
Trinity Catholic College
Auburn · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,313 students · ICSEA 1016 · 2.0 km away
Berala Public School
Berala · Government primary · K-6
656 students · ICSEA 980 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Padstow Park Public School
Padstow · Government primary · K-6
334 students · ICSEA 1019
Ropes Crossing Public School
Ropes Crossing · Government primary · K-6
789 students · ICSEA 1019
Waratah Public School
Waratah · Government primary · P-6
351 students · ICSEA 1019
Caves Beach Public School
Caves Beach · Government primary · K-6
349 students · ICSEA 1019
Glendore Public School
Maryland · Government primary · K-6
609 students · ICSEA 1019
The Channon Public School
The Channon · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 1019
Frequently asked questions
Is Lidcombe Public School a public or private school?
Lidcombe Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Lidcombe Public School offer?
Lidcombe Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lidcombe Public School?
In 2025, Lidcombe Public School had 762 enrolled students (380 girls, 382 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lidcombe Public School?
Lidcombe Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1019. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lidcombe Public School rank in NSW?
Lidcombe Public School ranks 783rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (54.3/100), and 2383rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lidcombe Public School?
Lidcombe Public School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Lidcombe Public School each year?
In 2025, Lidcombe Public School had 105 students in Kindergarten and 93 in Year 6.
Is Lidcombe Public School co-ed?
Yes. Lidcombe Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lidcombe Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lidcombe 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 Lidcombe Public School?
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