North Sydney Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Waverton, New South Wales 2060 · North Sydney LGA
#249 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#842 of 4,908 nationally
About North Sydney Public School
North Sydney Public School is a public primary school located in Waverton, New South Wales (2060), within the North Sydney local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 756 students (360 girls and 396 boys).
North Sydney Public School has an ICSEA value of 1144, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 59% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 44 teachers (41.1 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Sydney Public School scores 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 249th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (2nd 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 1144
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)59% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% 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 Sydney Public School's 756 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Sydney Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Sydney Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Cammeraygal High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
905 students · ICSEA 1135 · 345 m away
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
North Sydney · Independent high school · 7-12
1,186 students · ICSEA 1179 · 353 m away
Cameragal Montessori School
North Sydney · Independent primary · K-6
40 students · ICSEA 1179 · 406 m away
Marist Catholic College North Shore
North Sydney · Catholic combined · K-12
1,609 students · ICSEA 1166 · 480 m away
North Sydney Girls High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
916 students · ICSEA 1203 · 509 m away
Wenona School
North Sydney · Independent combined · K-12
1,385 students · ICSEA 1187 · 553 m away
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School
North Sydney · Independent combined · K-12
1,724 students · ICSEA 1205 · 577 m away
North Sydney Boys High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
933 students · ICSEA 1195 · 669 m away
Anzac Park Public School
Cammeray · Government primary · K-6
720 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.1 km away
Neutral Bay Public School
Neutral Bay · Government primary · K-6
641 students · ICSEA 1169 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Yeo Park Infants School
Ashfield · Government primary · K-2
48 students · ICSEA 1144
Truscott Street Public School
North Ryde · Government primary · K-6
265 students · ICSEA 1144
Australia Street Infants School
Newtown · Government primary · P-2
104 students · ICSEA 1143
Annandale Public School
Annandale · Government primary · P-6
363 students · ICSEA 1145
Rose Bay Public School
Rose Bay · Government primary · K-6
377 students · ICSEA 1145
Vaucluse Public School
Vaucluse · Government primary · K-6
217 students · ICSEA 1145
Frequently asked questions
Is North Sydney Public School a public or private school?
North Sydney Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does North Sydney Public School offer?
North Sydney Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Sydney Public School?
In 2025, North Sydney Public School had 756 enrolled students (360 girls, 396 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Sydney Public School?
North Sydney Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1144. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North Sydney Public School rank in NSW?
North Sydney Public School ranks 249th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (71.8/100), and 842nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Sydney Public School?
North Sydney Public School has about 18.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at North Sydney Public School each year?
In 2025, North Sydney Public School had 123 students in Kindergarten and 105 in Year 6.
Is North Sydney Public School co-ed?
Yes. North Sydney Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Sydney Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Sydney 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 Sydney Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Lane Cove, about 4.3 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.