Marie Bashir Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Strathfield, New South Wales 2135 · Strathfield LGA
#169 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#617 of 4,908 nationally
About Marie Bashir Public School
Marie Bashir Public School is a public primary school located in Strathfield, New South Wales (2135), within the Strathfield local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 424 students (226 girls and 198 boys).
Marie Bashir Public School has an ICSEA value of 1104, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 40% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (27.0 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Marie Bashir Public School scores 74.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 169th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (2nd of 6 in the Strathfield area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1104
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)40% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Marie Bashir Public School's 424 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Marie Bashir Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Marie Bashir Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Patrick's College, Strathfield
Strathfield · Independent combined · 5-12
1,598 students · ICSEA 1126 · 476 m away
Strathfield Girls High School
Strathfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,063 students · ICSEA 1077 · 496 m away
Chalmers Road School
Strathfield · Government special · U
79 students · ICSEA 1006 · 529 m away
St Martha's Catholic Primary School
Strathfield · Catholic primary · K-6
315 students · ICSEA 1120 · 714 m away
Meriden School
Strathfield · Independent combined · K-12
1,761 students · ICSEA 1180 · 974 m away
Homebush Public School
Homebush · Government primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.0 km away
Homebush Boys High School
Homebush · Government high school · 7-12
891 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.1 km away
Strathfield South High School
Enfield · Government high school · 7-12
549 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.4 km away
Santa Sabina College
Strathfield · Independent combined · K-12
1,320 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.4 km away
Homebush West Public School
Homebush West · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Hornsby Heights Public School
Hornsby · Government primary · K-6
420 students · ICSEA 1104
Newington Public School
Newington · Government primary · K-6
665 students · ICSEA 1104
Winston Hills Public School
Winston Hills · Government primary · K-6
636 students · ICSEA 1104
Tighes Hill Public School
Tighes Hill · Government primary · K-6
358 students · ICSEA 1104
Otford Public School
Otford · Government primary · K-6
48 students · ICSEA 1104
Winston Heights Public School
Winston Hills · Government primary · K-6
304 students · ICSEA 1103
Frequently asked questions
Is Marie Bashir Public School a public or private school?
Marie Bashir Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Marie Bashir Public School offer?
Marie Bashir Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Marie Bashir Public School?
In 2025, Marie Bashir Public School had 424 enrolled students (226 girls, 198 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Marie Bashir Public School?
Marie Bashir Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1104. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Marie Bashir Public School rank in NSW?
Marie Bashir Public School ranks 169th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (74.1/100), and 617th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Marie Bashir Public School?
Marie Bashir Public School has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Marie Bashir Public School each year?
In 2025, Marie Bashir Public School had 62 students in Kindergarten and 44 in Year 6.
Is Marie Bashir Public School co-ed?
Yes. Marie Bashir Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Marie Bashir Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Marie Bashir 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 Marie Bashir Public School?
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