Peakhurst Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Peakhurst, New South Wales 2210 · Georges River LGA
#834 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2543 of 4,908 nationally
About Peakhurst Public School
Peakhurst Public School is a public primary school located in Peakhurst, New South Wales (2210), within the Georges River local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 412 students (189 girls and 223 boys).
Peakhurst Public School has an ICSEA value of 1043, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 66th percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (28.1 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Peakhurst Public School scores 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 834th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (29th of 29 in the Georges River area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1043
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-33% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Peakhurst Public School's 412 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Peakhurst Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Peakhurst Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Riverwood · Catholic primary · K-6
450 students · ICSEA 1083 · 764 m away
Narwee Public School
Narwee · Government primary · K-6
246 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.0 km away
Penshurst West Public School
Mortdale · Government primary · K-6
220 students · ICSEA 1047 · 1.2 km away
Hannans Road Public School
Riverwood · Government primary · K-6
106 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.2 km away
Peakhurst West Public School
Peakhurst · Government primary · K-6
291 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.4 km away
Georges River College Peakhurst Campus
Peakhurst · Government high school · 7-10
758 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.4 km away
Southside Montessori School
Riverwood · Independent primary · K-6
32 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.7 km away
Riverwood Public School
Riverwood · Government primary · P-6
126 students · ICSEA 958 · 1.7 km away
Beverly Hills Girls High School
Beverly Hills · Government high school · 6-12
1,003 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.7 km away
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
Beverly Hills · Catholic primary · K-6
637 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Taren Point Public School
Taren Point · Government primary · K-6
114 students · ICSEA 1043
Winmalee Public School
Winmalee · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 1043
Galston Public School
Galston · Government primary · K-6
147 students · ICSEA 1042
Hazelbrook Public School
Hazelbrook · Government primary · K-6
356 students · ICSEA 1044
Blacktown North Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · K-6
354 students · ICSEA 1042
Blacktown South Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · K-6
936 students · ICSEA 1042
Frequently asked questions
Is Peakhurst Public School a public or private school?
Peakhurst Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Peakhurst Public School offer?
Peakhurst Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Peakhurst Public School?
In 2025, Peakhurst Public School had 412 enrolled students (189 girls, 223 boys), a change of -33% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Peakhurst Public School?
Peakhurst Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1043. 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.
How does Peakhurst Public School rank in NSW?
Peakhurst Public School ranks 834th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (52.2/100), and 2543rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Peakhurst Public School?
Peakhurst Public School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Peakhurst Public School each year?
In 2025, Peakhurst Public School had 47 students in Kindergarten and 76 in Year 6.
Is Peakhurst Public School co-ed?
Yes. Peakhurst Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Peakhurst Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Peakhurst 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.
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