Neutral Bay Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Neutral Bay, New South Wales 2089 · North Sydney LGA
#271 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#922 of 4,908 nationally
About Neutral Bay Public School
Neutral Bay Public School is a public primary school located in Neutral Bay, New South Wales (2089), within the North Sydney local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 641 students (327 girls and 314 boys).
Neutral Bay Public School has an ICSEA value of 1169, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 67% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (34.5 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 30% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Neutral Bay Public School scores 71.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 271st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (3rd of 4 in the North Sydney area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1169
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)67% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-30% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Neutral Bay Public School's 641 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Neutral Bay Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Neutral Bay Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
SCECGS Redlands
Cremorne · Independent combined · K-12
1,680 students · ICSEA 1190 · 709 m away
Wenona School
North Sydney · Independent combined · K-12
1,385 students · ICSEA 1187 · 938 m away
Anzac Park Public School
Cammeray · Government primary · K-6
720 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.1 km away
Cameragal Montessori School
North Sydney · Independent primary · K-6
40 students · ICSEA 1179 · 1.1 km away
Marist Catholic College North Shore
North Sydney · Catholic combined · K-12
1,609 students · ICSEA 1166 · 1.2 km away
North Sydney Boys High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
933 students · ICSEA 1195 · 1.2 km away
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
North Sydney · Independent high school · 7-12
1,186 students · ICSEA 1179 · 1.2 km away
North Sydney Public School
Waverton · Government primary · K-6
756 students · ICSEA 1144 · 1.5 km away
North Sydney Girls High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
916 students · ICSEA 1203 · 1.5 km away
Cammeraygal High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
905 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Balgowlah North Public School
North Balgowlah · Government primary · K-6
381 students · ICSEA 1169
Cammeray Public School
Cammeray · Government primary · K-6
622 students · ICSEA 1168
Turramurra North Public School
North Turramurra · Government primary · K-6
196 students · ICSEA 1170
Warrawee Public School
Turramurra · Government primary · K-6
622 students · ICSEA 1170
John Purchase Public School
Cherrybrook · Government primary · K-6
550 students · ICSEA 1168
Summer Hill Public School
Summer Hill · Government primary · K-6
662 students · ICSEA 1167
Frequently asked questions
Is Neutral Bay Public School a public or private school?
Neutral Bay Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Neutral Bay Public School offer?
Neutral Bay Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Neutral Bay Public School?
In 2025, Neutral Bay Public School had 641 enrolled students (327 girls, 314 boys), a change of -30% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Neutral Bay Public School?
Neutral Bay Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1169. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Neutral Bay Public School rank in NSW?
Neutral Bay Public School ranks 271st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (71.0/100), and 922nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Neutral Bay Public School?
Neutral Bay Public School has about 18.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Neutral Bay Public School each year?
In 2025, Neutral Bay Public School had 67 students in Kindergarten and 99 in Year 6.
Is Neutral Bay Public School co-ed?
Yes. Neutral Bay Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Neutral Bay Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Neutral Bay 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 Neutral Bay Public School?
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