Russell Vale Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Russell Vale, New South Wales 2517 · Wollongong LGA
#743 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2273 of 4,908 nationally
About Russell Vale Public School
Russell Vale Public School is a public primary school located in Russell Vale, New South Wales (2517), within the Wollongong local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 262 students (130 girls and 132 boys).
Russell Vale Public School has an ICSEA value of 1040, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 64th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (15.4 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Russell Vale Public School scores 55.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 743rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (35th of 58 in the Wollongong area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1040
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Russell Vale Public School's 262 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Russell Vale Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Russell Vale Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Spirit College
Bellambi · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,249 students · ICSEA 1069 · 907 m away
Aspect South Coast School
Corrimal · Independent special · U
129 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.1 km away
Woonona East Public School
Woonona · Government primary · K-6
200 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.1 km away
Corrimal Public School
Corrimal · Government primary · K-6
227 students · ICSEA 1013 · 1.2 km away
St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School
Corrimal · Catholic primary · K-6
339 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.3 km away
Bellambi Public School
Bellambi · Government primary · K-6
182 students · ICSEA 807 · 1.5 km away
Woonona Public School
Woonona · Government primary · K-6
519 students · ICSEA 1070 · 1.5 km away
Woonona High School
Woonona · Government high school · 7-12
767 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.7 km away
Corrimal High School
Corrimal · Government high school · 7-12
569 students · ICSEA 940 · 1.8 km away
Corrimal East Public School
Corrimal · Government primary · K-6
297 students · ICSEA 1046 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Kenthurst Public School
Kenthurst · Government primary · K-6
187 students · ICSEA 1040
Yates Avenue Public School
Dundas Valley · Government primary · P-6
155 students · ICSEA 1040
Bogangar Public School
Bogangar · Government primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 1040
Carlton Public School
Bexley · Government primary · K-6
599 students · ICSEA 1041
Ramsgate Public School
Ramsgate · Government primary · K-6
447 students · ICSEA 1039
Hillside Public School
Glenorie · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 1041
Frequently asked questions
Is Russell Vale Public School a public or private school?
Russell Vale Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Russell Vale Public School offer?
Russell Vale Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Russell Vale Public School?
In 2025, Russell Vale Public School had 262 enrolled students (130 girls, 132 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Russell Vale Public School?
Russell Vale Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1040. 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 Russell Vale Public School rank in NSW?
Russell Vale Public School ranks 743rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (55.7/100), and 2273rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Russell Vale Public School?
Russell Vale Public School has about 17.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Russell Vale Public School each year?
In 2025, Russell Vale Public School had 39 students in Kindergarten and 44 in Year 6.
Is Russell Vale Public School co-ed?
Yes. Russell Vale Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Russell Vale Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Russell Vale 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 Russell Vale Public School?
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