Matraville Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Matraville, New South Wales 2036 · Bayside (NSW) LGA
#452 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1359 of 4,908 nationally
About Matraville Public School
Matraville Public School is a public primary school located in Matraville, New South Wales (2036), within the Bayside (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 222 students (95 girls and 127 boys).
Matraville Public School has an ICSEA value of 1046, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (15.0 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Matraville Public School scores 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 452nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (11th of 26 in the Bayside (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1046
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+26 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 Matraville Public School's 222 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Matraville Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Matraville Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville
Matraville · Catholic primary · K-6
369 students · ICSEA 1078 · 480 m away
Corpus Christi College Maroubra
Maroubra · Catholic high school · 7-12
755 students · ICSEA 1043 · 941 m away
Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School
Matraville · Government primary · P-6
114 students · ICSEA 934 · 1.1 km away
South Sydney High School
Maroubra · Government high school · 7-12
796 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.3 km away
St Spyridon College
Maroubra · Independent combined · K-12
785 students · ICSEA 1093 · 1.4 km away
Chifley Public School
Malabar · Government primary · K-6
227 students · ICSEA 954 · 1.7 km away
Matraville Sports High School
Chifley · Government high school · 7-12
487 students · ICSEA 930 · 1.8 km away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Maroubra Junction · Catholic primary · K-6
187 students · ICSEA 1126 · 1.9 km away
Malabar Public School
Malabar · Government primary · K-6
244 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.0 km away
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Malabar · Catholic primary · K-6
402 students · ICSEA 1090 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Miranda North Public School
Miranda · Government primary · K-6
291 students · ICSEA 1046
Eastlakes Public School
Eastlakes · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 1046
Megalong Public School
Megalong Valley · Government primary · K-6
3 students · ICSEA 1046
Toongabbie West Public School
Toongabbie · Government primary · K-6
268 students · ICSEA 1046
Corrimal East Public School
Corrimal · Government primary · K-6
297 students · ICSEA 1046
Orange Public School
Orange · Government primary · K-6
761 students · ICSEA 1046
Frequently asked questions
Is Matraville Public School a public or private school?
Matraville Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Matraville Public School offer?
Matraville Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Matraville Public School?
In 2025, Matraville Public School had 222 enrolled students (95 girls, 127 boys), a change of 14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Matraville Public School?
Matraville Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1046. 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 Matraville Public School rank in NSW?
Matraville Public School ranks 452nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (66.2/100), and 1359th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Matraville Public School?
Matraville Public School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Matraville Public School each year?
In 2025, Matraville Public School had 26 students in Kindergarten and 33 in Year 6.
Is Matraville Public School co-ed?
Yes. Matraville Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Matraville Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Matraville 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 Matraville Public School?
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