Nicholson Street Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Balmain East, New South Wales 2041 · Inner West LGA
#86 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#328 of 4,908 nationally
About Nicholson Street Public School
Nicholson Street Public School is a public primary school located in Balmain East, New South Wales (2041), within the Inner West local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 95 students (45 girls and 50 boys).
Nicholson Street Public School has an ICSEA value of 1151, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 61% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 4 teachers (5.2 full-time equivalent) and 2 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Nicholson Street Public School scores 78.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 86th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (13th of 36 in the Inner West area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1151
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)61% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-27% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Nicholson Street Public School's 95 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Nicholson Street Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Nicholson Street Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle
Balmain · Catholic primary · K-6
349 students · ICSEA 1170 · 859 m away
Balmain Public School
Balmain · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 1172 · 924 m away
Fort Street Public School
Sydney · Government primary · K-6
284 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.2 km away
Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre
The Rocks · Government combined
· 1.4 km away
Birchgrove Public School
Balmain · Government primary · P-6
214 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.5 km away
Inner Sydney Montessori School
Balmain · Independent primary · K-6
95 students · ICSEA 1178 · 1.6 km away
Macquarie Grammar School
Sydney · Independent high school · 7-12
84 students · ICSEA 1027 · 2.0 km away
Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus
Rozelle · Government high school · 7-10
854 students · ICSEA 1112 · 2.1 km away
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School
North Sydney · Independent combined · K-12
1,724 students · ICSEA 1205 · 2.1 km away
Conservatorium High School
Sydney · Government high school · 7-12
156 students · ICSEA 1194 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Manly Village Public School
Manly · Government primary · K-6
532 students · ICSEA 1151
Waverley Public School
Waverley · Government primary · K-6
263 students · ICSEA 1150
Gordon West Public School
Pymble · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1150
Epping Heights Public School
Epping · Government primary · K-6
396 students · ICSEA 1152
Killarney Heights Public School
Killarney Heights · Government primary · K-6
661 students · ICSEA 1150
Oakhill Drive Public School
Castle Hill · Government primary · K-6
756 students · ICSEA 1152
Frequently asked questions
Is Nicholson Street Public School a public or private school?
Nicholson Street Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Nicholson Street Public School offer?
Nicholson Street Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Nicholson Street Public School?
In 2025, Nicholson Street Public School had 95 enrolled students (45 girls, 50 boys), a change of -27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Nicholson Street Public School?
Nicholson Street Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1151. 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 Nicholson Street Public School rank in NSW?
Nicholson Street Public School ranks 86th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (78.0/100), and 328th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Nicholson Street Public School?
Nicholson Street Public School has about 18.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Nicholson Street Public School each year?
In 2025, Nicholson Street Public School had 12 students in Kindergarten and 11 in Year 6.
Is Nicholson Street Public School co-ed?
Yes. Nicholson Street Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Nicholson Street Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Nicholson Street 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 Nicholson Street Public School?
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