Normanhurst West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Thornleigh, New South Wales 2120 · Hornsby LGA
#311 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1035 of 4,908 nationally
About Normanhurst West Public School
Normanhurst West Public School is a public primary school located in Thornleigh, New South Wales (2120), within the Hornsby local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 363 students (186 girls and 177 boys).
Normanhurst West Public School has an ICSEA value of 1136, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 55% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (21.0 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Normanhurst West Public School scores 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 311th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (17th 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 1136
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)55% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 West Public School's 363 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Normanhurst West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Normanhurst West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hornsby South Public School
Hornsby · Government primary · K-6
534 students · ICSEA 1110 · 981 m away
Clarke Road School
Hornsby · Government special · U
61 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.1 km away
Normanhurst Public School
Normanhurst · Government primary · K-6
372 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.2 km away
Loreto Normanhurst
Normanhurst · Independent combined · 5-12
1,240 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.3 km away
Normanhurst Boys High School
Normanhurst · Government high school · 7-12
752 students · ICSEA 1207 · 1.4 km away
Thornleigh West Public School
Thornleigh · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 1142 · 1.5 km away
Barker College
Hornsby · Independent combined · K-12
2,856 students · ICSEA 1166 · 1.6 km away
Marri Mittigar School
Hornsby · Independent special · K-8
28 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.6 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Waitara · Catholic primary · K-6
337 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.7 km away
St Leo's Catholic College
Wahroonga · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,055 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Kellyville Public School
Kellyville · Government primary · K-6
855 students · ICSEA 1136
Double Bay Public School
Double Bay · Government primary · K-6
237 students · ICSEA 1135
Drummoyne Public School
Drummoyne · Government primary · K-6
427 students · ICSEA 1137
Petersham Public School
Petersham · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 1137
Wilkins Public School
Marrickville · Government primary · K-6
508 students · ICSEA 1135
Bourke Street Public School
Surry Hills · Government primary · K-6
381 students · ICSEA 1135
Frequently asked questions
Is Normanhurst West Public School a public or private school?
Normanhurst West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Normanhurst West Public School offer?
Normanhurst West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Normanhurst West Public School?
In 2025, Normanhurst West Public School had 363 enrolled students (186 girls, 177 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Normanhurst West Public School?
Normanhurst West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1136. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Normanhurst West Public School rank in NSW?
Normanhurst West Public School ranks 311th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (69.7/100), and 1035th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Normanhurst West Public School?
Normanhurst West Public School has about 17.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Normanhurst West Public School each year?
In 2025, Normanhurst West Public School had 53 students in Kindergarten and 58 in Year 6.
Is Normanhurst West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Normanhurst West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Normanhurst West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Normanhurst West 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 West Public School?
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