Palinyewah Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ellerslie, New South Wales 2648 · Wentworth LGA
About Palinyewah Public School
Palinyewah Public School is a public primary school located in Ellerslie, New South Wales (2648), within the Wentworth local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 20 students (8 girls and 12 boys).
Palinyewah Public School has an ICSEA value of 967, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 2 teachers (1.5 full-time equivalent) and 1 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1.
On the Success Index, Palinyewah Public School scores 30.7 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 967
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-48 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 Palinyewah Public School's 20 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Palinyewah Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palinyewah Public School a public or private school?
Palinyewah Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Palinyewah Public School offer?
Palinyewah Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Palinyewah Public School?
In 2025, Palinyewah Public School had 20 enrolled students (8 girls, 12 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Palinyewah Public School?
Palinyewah Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 967. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Palinyewah Public School?
Palinyewah Public School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Palinyewah Public School each year?
In 2025, Palinyewah Public School had 3 students in Kindergarten and 5 in Year 6.
Is Palinyewah Public School co-ed?
Yes. Palinyewah Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Palinyewah Public School?
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