Normanhurst Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Normanhurst, New South Wales 2076 · Hornsby LGA
#145 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#549 of 4,908 nationally
About Normanhurst Public School
Normanhurst Public School is a public primary school located in Normanhurst, New South Wales (2076), within the Hornsby local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 372 students (167 girls and 205 boys).
Normanhurst Public School has an ICSEA value of 1139, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 57% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (20.8 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Normanhurst Public School scores 74.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 145th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (10th of 25 in the Hornsby area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1139
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)57% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- 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 Normanhurst Public School's 372 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Normanhurst Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Normanhurst Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Normanhurst Boys High School
Normanhurst · Government high school · 7-12
752 students · ICSEA 1207 · 382 m away
Loreto Normanhurst
Normanhurst · Independent combined · 5-12
1,240 students · ICSEA 1164 · 391 m away
Hornsby South Public School
Hornsby · Government primary · K-6
534 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.1 km away
St Leo's Catholic College
Wahroonga · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,055 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.1 km away
Normanhurst West Public School
Thornleigh · Government primary · K-6
363 students · ICSEA 1136 · 1.2 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Waitara · Catholic primary · K-6
337 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.2 km away
Clarke Road School
Hornsby · Government special · U
61 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.3 km away
Abbotsleigh
Wahroonga · Independent combined · K-12
1,634 students · ICSEA 1217 · 1.3 km away
Marri Mittigar School
Hornsby · Independent special · K-8
28 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.4 km away
Wahroonga Adventist School
Wahroonga · Independent combined · K-12
633 students · ICSEA 1161 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bondi Public School
Bondi · Government primary · K-6
464 students · ICSEA 1139
Crestwood Public School
Baulkham Hills · Government primary · K-6
633 students · ICSEA 1139
Hamilton South Public School
Merewether · Government primary · K-6
362 students · ICSEA 1139
Russell Lea Public School
Russell Lea · Government primary · K-6
428 students · ICSEA 1140
Newtown Public School
Newtown · Government primary · K-6
272 students · ICSEA 1140
Stanmore Public School
Stanmore · Government primary · K-6
560 students · ICSEA 1138
Frequently asked questions
Is Normanhurst Public School a public or private school?
Normanhurst Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Normanhurst Public School offer?
Normanhurst Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Normanhurst Public School?
In 2025, Normanhurst Public School had 372 enrolled students (167 girls, 205 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Normanhurst Public School?
Normanhurst Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1139. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Normanhurst Public School rank in NSW?
Normanhurst Public School ranks 145th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (74.8/100), and 549th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Normanhurst Public School?
Normanhurst Public School has about 17.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Normanhurst Public School each year?
In 2025, Normanhurst Public School had 42 students in Kindergarten and 63 in Year 6.
Is Normanhurst Public School co-ed?
Yes. Normanhurst Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Normanhurst Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Normanhurst 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 Normanhurst Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Hornsby, about 2.5 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.