North Rocks Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Rocks, New South Wales 2151 · Parramatta LGA
#135 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#530 of 4,908 nationally
About North Rocks Public School
North Rocks Public School is a public primary school located in North Rocks, New South Wales (2151), within the Parramatta local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 861 students (395 girls and 466 boys).
North Rocks Public School has an ICSEA value of 1137, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 54% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (48.8 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Rocks Public School scores 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 135th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (8th of 43 in the Parramatta area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1137
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)54% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- 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 North Rocks Public School's 861 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Rocks Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Rocks Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Muirfield High School
North Rocks · Government high school · 7-12
836 students · ICSEA 1082 · 492 m away
Christ The King Primary School
North Rocks · Catholic primary · K-6
279 students · ICSEA 1102 · 809 m away
Murray Farm Public School
Carlingford · Government primary · K-6
787 students · ICSEA 1142 · 1.4 km away
Hills Montessori School
West Pennant Hills · Independent primary · K
16 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.8 km away
Carlingford West Public School
Carlingford · Government primary · K-6
1,636 students · ICSEA 1119 · 1.9 km away
OneSchool Global NSW - Sydney
Oatlands · Independent combined · 3-12
283 students · ICSEA 980 · 2.1 km away
James Ruse Agricultural High School
Carlingford · Government high school · 7-12
857 students · ICSEA 1222 · 2.2 km away
Cumberland High School
Carlingford · Government high school · 7-12
1,173 students · ICSEA 1060 · 2.2 km away
The King's School
North Parramatta · Independent combined · K-12
2,150 students · ICSEA 1163 · 2.2 km away
The Hills School
Northmead · Government special · U
112 students · ICSEA 1046 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Drummoyne Public School
Drummoyne · Government primary · K-6
427 students · ICSEA 1137
Petersham Public School
Petersham · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 1137
Harbord Public School
Freshwater · Government primary · K-6
881 students · ICSEA 1137
Stanmore Public School
Stanmore · Government primary · K-6
560 students · ICSEA 1138
Allambie Heights Public School
Allambie Heights · Government primary · K-6
406 students · ICSEA 1138
Normanhurst West Public School
Thornleigh · Government primary · K-6
363 students · ICSEA 1136
Frequently asked questions
Is North Rocks Public School a public or private school?
North Rocks Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does North Rocks Public School offer?
North Rocks Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Rocks Public School?
In 2025, North Rocks Public School had 861 enrolled students (395 girls, 466 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Rocks Public School?
North Rocks Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1137. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North Rocks Public School rank in NSW?
North Rocks Public School ranks 135th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (75.1/100), and 530th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Rocks Public School?
North Rocks Public School has about 17.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at North Rocks Public School each year?
In 2025, North Rocks Public School had 97 students in Kindergarten and 130 in Year 6.
Is North Rocks Public School co-ed?
Yes. North Rocks Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Rocks Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Rocks 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 North Rocks Public School?
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