Narraweena Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Narraweena, New South Wales 2099 · Northern Beaches LGA
#664 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2027 of 4,908 nationally
About Narraweena Public School
Narraweena Public School is a public primary school located in Narraweena, New South Wales (2099), within the Northern Beaches local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 511 students (256 girls and 255 boys).
Narraweena Public School has an ICSEA value of 1059, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 72nd percentile of Australian schools. 26% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (27.4 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Narraweena Public School scores 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 664th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (44th 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 1059
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)26% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Narraweena Public School's 511 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Narraweena Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Narraweena Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Narraweena · Catholic primary · K-6
247 students · ICSEA 1091 · 129 m away
Karuna Montessori School
Narraweena · Independent primary · K
4 students · 267 m away
Dee Why Public School
Dee Why · Government primary · K-6
478 students · ICSEA 1028 · 1.1 km away
St Augustine's College Sydney
Brookvale · Independent combined · 5-12
1,580 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.2 km away
Beacon Hill Public School
Beacon Hill · Government primary · K-6
459 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.2 km away
Cromer Public School
Cromer · Government primary · K-6
468 students · ICSEA 1091 · 1.3 km away
Fisher Road School
Dee Why · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 1050 · 1.3 km away
Brookvale Public School
Brookvale · Government primary · K-6
306 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.4 km away
St Luke's Grammar School
Dee Why · Independent combined · K-12
1,481 students · ICSEA 1178 · 1.5 km away
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus
North Curl Curl · Government high school · 7-12
766 students · ICSEA 1217 · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Engadine Public School
Engadine · Government primary · K-6
411 students · ICSEA 1059
Springwood Public School
Springwood · Government primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 1059
Arncliffe West Infants School
Arncliffe · Government primary · P-2
86 students · ICSEA 1058
Sans Souci Public School
Sans Souci · Government primary · K-6
523 students · ICSEA 1060
Gardeners Road Public School
Rosebery · Government primary · K-6
393 students · ICSEA 1058
Marsden Park Public School
Marsden Park · Government primary · K-6
242 students · ICSEA 1060
Frequently asked questions
Is Narraweena Public School a public or private school?
Narraweena Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Narraweena Public School offer?
Narraweena Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Narraweena Public School?
In 2025, Narraweena Public School had 511 enrolled students (256 girls, 255 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Narraweena Public School?
Narraweena Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1059. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Narraweena Public School rank in NSW?
Narraweena Public School ranks 664th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (58.8/100), and 2027th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Narraweena Public School?
Narraweena Public School has about 18.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Narraweena Public School each year?
In 2025, Narraweena Public School had 58 students in Kindergarten and 70 in Year 6.
Is Narraweena Public School co-ed?
Yes. Narraweena Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Narraweena Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Narraweena 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 Narraweena Public School?
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