Peakhurst West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Peakhurst, New South Wales 2210 · Georges River LGA
#742 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2272 of 4,908 nationally
About Peakhurst West Public School
Peakhurst West 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 291 students (109 girls and 182 boys).
Peakhurst West Public School has an ICSEA value of 1023, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 57th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (19.1 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Peakhurst West Public School scores 55.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 742nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (26th 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 1023
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 West Public School's 291 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Peakhurst West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Peakhurst West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Georges River College Peakhurst Campus
Peakhurst · Government high school · 7-10
758 students · ICSEA 1008 · 827 m away
Southside Montessori School
Riverwood · Independent primary · K-6
32 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.2 km away
Aspect South East Sydney School
Peakhurst · Independent special · U
209 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Riverwood · Catholic primary · K-6
450 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.3 km away
Peakhurst South Public School
Peakhurst · Government primary · K-6
313 students · ICSEA 1061 · 1.3 km away
Peakhurst Public School
Peakhurst · Government primary · K-6
412 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.4 km away
St Therese Catholic Primary School
Padstow · Catholic primary · K-6
200 students · ICSEA 1079 · 1.7 km away
Riverwood Public School
Riverwood · Government primary · P-6
126 students · ICSEA 958 · 1.7 km away
Padstow Heights Public School
Padstow · Government primary · K-6
297 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.8 km away
Padstow Park Public School
Padstow · Government primary · K-6
334 students · ICSEA 1019 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
St Johns Park Public School
St Johns Park · Government primary · P-6
673 students · ICSEA 1023
Morpeth Public School
Morpeth · Government primary · K-6
262 students · ICSEA 1023
Nords Wharf Public School
Nords Wharf · Government primary · K-6
180 students · ICSEA 1023
Terranora Public School
Terranora · Government primary · K-6
286 students · ICSEA 1023
Miranda Public School
Miranda · Government primary · K-6
300 students · ICSEA 1024
Ermington West Public School
Ermington · Government primary · K-6
104 students · ICSEA 1022
Frequently asked questions
Is Peakhurst West Public School a public or private school?
Peakhurst West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Peakhurst West Public School offer?
Peakhurst West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Peakhurst West Public School?
In 2025, Peakhurst West Public School had 291 enrolled students (109 girls, 182 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Peakhurst West Public School?
Peakhurst West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1023. 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 West Public School rank in NSW?
Peakhurst West Public School ranks 742nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (55.7/100), and 2272nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Peakhurst West Public School?
Peakhurst West Public School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Peakhurst West Public School each year?
In 2025, Peakhurst West Public School had 50 students in Kindergarten and 30 in Year 6.
Is Peakhurst West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Peakhurst West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Peakhurst West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Peakhurst West 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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