Ruse Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ruse, New South Wales 2560 · Campbelltown (NSW) LGA
#948 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2924 of 4,908 nationally
About Ruse Public School
Ruse Public School is a public primary school located in Ruse, New South Wales (2560), within the Campbelltown (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 483 students (223 girls and 260 boys).
Ruse Public School has an ICSEA value of 973, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (36.8 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ruse Public School scores 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 948th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (17th of 41 in the Campbelltown (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 973
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- 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 Ruse Public School's 483 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ruse Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ruse Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Campbelltown East Public School
Campbelltown · Government primary · K-6
380 students · ICSEA 927 · 1.1 km away
Leumeah High School
Leumeah · Government high school · 7-12
691 students · ICSEA 972 · 1.5 km away
Campbelltown North Public School
Campbelltown · Government primary · K-6
358 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.5 km away
Beverley Park School
Campbelltown · Government special · U
59 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.7 km away
Lomandra School
Campbelltown · Government special · U
75 students · ICSEA 864 · 1.7 km away
Kentlyn Public School
Campbelltown · Government primary · K-6
120 students · ICSEA 990 · 1.7 km away
John Warby Public School
Airds · Government primary · P-6
228 students · ICSEA 907 · 1.8 km away
Campbelltown Performing Arts High School
Campbelltown · Government high school · 7-12
893 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.9 km away
Leumeah Public School
Leumeah · Government primary · K-6
516 students · ICSEA 1034 · 2.0 km away
St Patrick's College Campbelltown
Campbelltown · Independent high school · 7-12
698 students · ICSEA 1049 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Canley Vale Public School
Canley Vale · Government primary · P-6
752 students · ICSEA 973
Granville Public School
Granville · Government primary · P-6
590 students · ICSEA 973
Green Valley Public School
Green Valley · Government primary · K-6
365 students · ICSEA 973
William Stimson Public School
Wetherill Park · Government primary · K-6
459 students · ICSEA 973
York Public School
South Penrith · Government primary · K-6
515 students · ICSEA 973
Lismore Heights Public School
Lismore Heights · Government primary · K-6
203 students · ICSEA 973
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruse Public School a public or private school?
Ruse Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Ruse Public School offer?
Ruse Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ruse Public School?
In 2025, Ruse Public School had 483 enrolled students (223 girls, 260 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ruse Public School?
Ruse Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 973. 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 Ruse Public School rank in NSW?
Ruse Public School ranks 948th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (46.9/100), and 2924th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ruse Public School?
Ruse Public School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Ruse Public School each year?
In 2025, Ruse Public School had 61 students in Kindergarten and 72 in Year 6.
Is Ruse Public School co-ed?
Yes. Ruse Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ruse Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ruse 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 Ruse Public School?
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