Manly West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Balgowlah, New South Wales 2093 · Northern Beaches LGA
#202 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#716 of 4,908 nationally
About Manly West Public School
Manly West Public School is a public primary school located in Balgowlah, New South Wales (2093), within the Northern Beaches local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 761 students (394 girls and 367 boys).
Manly West Public School has an ICSEA value of 1147, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 60% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 51 teachers (40.1 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Manly West Public School scores 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 202nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (19th of 45 in the Northern Beaches area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1147
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)60% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)19.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Manly West Public School's 761 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Manly West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Manly West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Balgowlah · Catholic primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 1168 · 1.1 km away
St Kieran's Catholic Primary School
Manly Vale · Catholic primary · K-6
141 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.1 km away
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus
Manly Vale · Government high school · 7-12
1,023 students · ICSEA 1115 · 1.1 km away
Manly Vale Public School
Manly Vale · Government primary · K-6
553 students · ICSEA 1129 · 1.2 km away
Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus
Balgowlah · Government high school · 7-12
1,100 students · ICSEA 1115 · 1.4 km away
Seaforth Public School
Seaforth · Government primary · K-6
394 students · ICSEA 1165 · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Manly · Catholic primary · K-6
330 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.7 km away
Stella Maris College
Manly · Independent high school · 7-12
1,006 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.7 km away
Balgowlah Heights Public School
Balgowlah · Government primary · K-6
651 students · ICSEA 1177 · 1.8 km away
Manly Village Public School
Manly · Government primary · K-6
532 students · ICSEA 1151 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Epping Public School
Epping · Government primary · K-6
790 students · ICSEA 1147
Anzac Park Public School
Cammeray · Government primary · K-6
720 students · ICSEA 1147
Bella Vista Public School
Bella Vista · Government primary · K-6
1,104 students · ICSEA 1147
Annandale North Public School
Annandale · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 1148
Waitara Public School
Wahroonga · Government primary · K-6
972 students · ICSEA 1148
Killara Public School
Killara · Government primary · K-6
273 students · ICSEA 1148
Frequently asked questions
Is Manly West Public School a public or private school?
Manly West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Manly West Public School offer?
Manly West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Manly West Public School?
In 2025, Manly West Public School had 761 enrolled students (394 girls, 367 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Manly West Public School?
Manly West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1147. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Manly West Public School rank in NSW?
Manly West Public School ranks 202nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (73.2/100), and 716th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Manly West Public School?
Manly West Public School has about 19.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Manly West Public School each year?
In 2025, Manly West Public School had 96 students in Kindergarten and 106 in Year 6.
Is Manly West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Manly West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Manly West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Manly 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 Manly West Public School?
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