Northbridge Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Northbridge, New South Wales 2063 · Willoughby LGA
#192 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#682 of 4,908 nationally
About Northbridge Public School
Northbridge Public School is a public primary school located in Northbridge, New South Wales (2063), within the Willoughby local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 364 students (168 girls and 196 boys).
Northbridge Public School has an ICSEA value of 1181, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 99th percentile of Australian schools. 73% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (19.0 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 30% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Northbridge Public School scores 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 192nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (8th of 10 in the Willoughby area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1181
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)73% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)19.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-30% enrolments since 2020 (area median -18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Northbridge Public School's 364 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Northbridge Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Northbridge Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School
Northbridge · Catholic primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 1170 · 411 m away
Cammeray Public School
Cammeray · Government primary · K-6
622 students · ICSEA 1168 · 1.1 km away
Middle Harbour Public School
Mosman · Government primary · K-6
423 students · ICSEA 1162 · 1.7 km away
Anzac Park Public School
Cammeray · Government primary · K-6
720 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.7 km away
Naremburn School
Naremburn · Government special · U
30 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.9 km away
Willoughby Girls High School
Willoughby · Government high school · 7-12
1,036 students · ICSEA 1152 · 2.0 km away
Willoughby Public School
Willoughby · Government primary · K-6
905 students · ICSEA 1143 · 2.1 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Mosman · Catholic primary · K-6
373 students · ICSEA 1189 · 2.1 km away
Beauty Point Public School
Mosman · Government primary · K-6
205 students · ICSEA 1154 · 2.1 km away
North Sydney Boys High School
Crows Nest · Government high school · 7-12
933 students · ICSEA 1195 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Turramurra Public School
Turramurra · Government primary · K-6
531 students · ICSEA 1181
Lane Cove Public School
Lane Cove · Government primary · K-6
688 students · ICSEA 1178
Balgowlah Heights Public School
Balgowlah · Government primary · K-6
651 students · ICSEA 1177
Matthew Pearce Public School
Baulkham Hills · Government primary · K-6
1,270 students · ICSEA 1177
Bronte Public School
Bronte · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 1176
Glenmore Road Public School
Paddington · Government primary · K-6
263 students · ICSEA 1176
Frequently asked questions
Is Northbridge Public School a public or private school?
Northbridge Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Northbridge Public School offer?
Northbridge Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Northbridge Public School?
In 2025, Northbridge Public School had 364 enrolled students (168 girls, 196 boys), a change of -30% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Northbridge Public School?
Northbridge Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1181. 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 Northbridge Public School rank in NSW?
Northbridge Public School ranks 192nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (73.5/100), and 682nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Northbridge Public School?
Northbridge Public School has about 19.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Northbridge Public School each year?
In 2025, Northbridge Public School had 45 students in Kindergarten and 54 in Year 6.
Is Northbridge Public School co-ed?
Yes. Northbridge Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Northbridge Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Northbridge 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 Northbridge Public School?
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