Peakhurst South Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Peakhurst, New South Wales 2210 · Georges River LGA
#705 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2155 of 4,908 nationally
About Peakhurst South Public School
Peakhurst South 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 313 students (160 girls and 153 boys).
Peakhurst South Public School has an ICSEA value of 1061, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 72nd percentile of Australian schools. 26% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (16.9 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Peakhurst South Public School scores 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 705th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (24th 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 1061
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)26% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 South Public School's 313 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Peakhurst South Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Peakhurst South Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Aspect South East Sydney School
Peakhurst · Independent special · U
209 students · ICSEA 1067 · 68 m away
Georges River College Peakhurst Campus
Peakhurst · Government high school · 7-10
758 students · ICSEA 1008 · 647 m away
Oatley West Public School
Oatley · Government primary · K-6
519 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.1 km away
Peakhurst West Public School
Peakhurst · Government primary · K-6
291 students · ICSEA 1023 · 1.3 km away
Lugarno Public School
Lugarno · Government primary · K-6
272 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.7 km away
Penshurst West Public School
Mortdale · Government primary · K-6
220 students · ICSEA 1047 · 1.9 km away
Peakhurst Public School
Peakhurst · Government primary · K-6
412 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.0 km away
Mortdale Public School
Mortdale · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1096 · 2.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Riverwood · Catholic primary · K-6
450 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.4 km away
Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus
Oatley · Government high school · 11-12
741 students · ICSEA 1022 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Penshurst Public School
Penshurst · Government primary · K-6
458 students · ICSEA 1061
Figtree Heights Public School
Figtree · Government primary · K-6
181 students · ICSEA 1061
Botany Public School
Botany · Government primary · K-6
232 students · ICSEA 1062
Sans Souci Public School
Sans Souci · Government primary · K-6
523 students · ICSEA 1060
Jannali Public School
Jannali · Government primary · K-6
139 students · ICSEA 1062
Enfield Public School
Enfield · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 1062
Frequently asked questions
Is Peakhurst South Public School a public or private school?
Peakhurst South Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Peakhurst South Public School offer?
Peakhurst South Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Peakhurst South Public School?
In 2025, Peakhurst South Public School had 313 enrolled students (160 girls, 153 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Peakhurst South Public School?
Peakhurst South Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1061. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Peakhurst South Public School rank in NSW?
Peakhurst South Public School ranks 705th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (57.1/100), and 2155th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Peakhurst South Public School?
Peakhurst South Public School has about 18.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Peakhurst South Public School each year?
In 2025, Peakhurst South Public School had 36 students in Kindergarten and 58 in Year 6.
Is Peakhurst South Public School co-ed?
Yes. Peakhurst South Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Peakhurst South Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Peakhurst South 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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