Parramatta Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Parramatta, New South Wales 2150 · Parramatta LGA
#410 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1260 of 4,908 nationally
About Parramatta Public School
Parramatta Public School is a public primary school located in Parramatta, New South Wales (2150), within the Parramatta local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 671 students (353 girls and 318 boys).
Parramatta Public School has an ICSEA value of 1134, 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 55 teachers (40.9 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Parramatta Public School scores 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 410th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (24th 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 1134
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)55% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-33% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Parramatta Public School's 671 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Parramatta Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Parramatta Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Arthur Phillip High School
Parramatta · Government high school · 7-12
1,636 students · ICSEA 994 · 103 m away
Macarthur Girls High School
Parramatta · Government high school · 7-12
997 students · ICSEA 1071 · 572 m away
Maronite College of the Holy Family - Parramatta
Harris Park · Independent combined · K-12
1,282 students · ICSEA 1023 · 888 m away
Bayanami Public School
Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
663 students · ICSEA 1108 · 902 m away
St Oliver's Primary School
Harris Park · Catholic primary · K-6
167 students · ICSEA 1100 · 969 m away
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta
Parramatta · Independent high school · 7-12
1,097 students · ICSEA 1144 · 998 m away
St Patrick's Primary School
Parramatta · Catholic primary · K-6
408 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.1 km away
Parramatta High School
Parramatta · Government high school · 7-12
1,128 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.1 km away
Rosehill Public School
Rosehill · Government primary · P-6
550 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.3 km away
Parramatta North Public School
North Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
253 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
West Pennant Hills Public School
West Pennant Hills · Government primary · K-6
510 students · ICSEA 1134
Double Bay Public School
Double Bay · Government primary · K-6
237 students · ICSEA 1135
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
Kent Road Public School
Eastwood · Government primary · K-6
1,007 students · ICSEA 1133
Birchgrove Public School
Balmain · Government primary · P-6
214 students · ICSEA 1132
Frequently asked questions
Is Parramatta Public School a public or private school?
Parramatta Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Parramatta Public School offer?
Parramatta Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Parramatta Public School?
In 2025, Parramatta Public School had 671 enrolled students (353 girls, 318 boys), a change of -33% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Parramatta Public School?
Parramatta Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1134. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Parramatta Public School rank in NSW?
Parramatta Public School ranks 410th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (67.4/100), and 1260th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Parramatta Public School?
Parramatta Public School has about 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Parramatta Public School each year?
In 2025, Parramatta Public School had 86 students in Kindergarten and 120 in Year 6.
Is Parramatta Public School co-ed?
Yes. Parramatta Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Parramatta Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Parramatta 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 Parramatta Public School?
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