Smithfield Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Smithfield, New South Wales 2164 · Fairfield LGA
#1239 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3837 of 4,908 nationally
About Smithfield Public School
Smithfield Public School is a public primary school located in Smithfield, New South Wales (2164), within the Fairfield local government area. It caters for students from P to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 517 students (258 girls and 259 boys).
Smithfield Public School has an ICSEA value of 948, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 41 teachers (44.4 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Smithfield Public School scores 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1239th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (21st of 37 in the Fairfield area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 948
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Smithfield Public School's 517 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Smithfield Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Smithfield Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School
Smithfield · Catholic primary · K-6
632 students · ICSEA 992 · 448 m away
Smithfield West Public School
Wetherill Park · Government primary · K-6
300 students · ICSEA 900 · 1.5 km away
Fairfield West Public School
Fairfield West · Government primary · K-6
545 students · ICSEA 914 · 1.8 km away
Aspect Western Sydney School
Wetherill Park · Independent special · U
167 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.8 km away
Westfields Sports High School
Fairfield West · Government high school · 7-12
1,538 students · ICSEA 967 · 2.1 km away
Widemere Public School
Greystanes · Government primary · K-6
169 students · ICSEA 1036 · 2.2 km away
Fairvale High School
Fairfield West · Government high school · 7-12
1,320 students · ICSEA 912 · 2.3 km away
Fairfield Heights Public School
Fairfield · Government primary · K-6
642 students · ICSEA 893 · 2.3 km away
Fairfield Public School
Fairfield · Government primary · K-6
386 students · ICSEA 901 · 2.5 km away
Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Wakeley · Catholic high school · 7-12
843 students · ICSEA 935 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Cooranbong Public School
Cooranbong · Government primary · K-6
330 students · ICSEA 948
Condong Public School
Condong · Government primary · K-6
49 students · ICSEA 948
Stroud Road Public School
Stroud Road · Government primary · K-6
9 students · ICSEA 948
Tinonee Public School
Tinonee · Government primary · K-6
158 students · ICSEA 948
Narranga Public School
Coffs Harbour · Government primary · K-6
669 students · ICSEA 948
Dorrigo Public School
Dorrigo · Government primary · K-6
72 students · ICSEA 948
Frequently asked questions
Is Smithfield Public School a public or private school?
Smithfield Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Smithfield Public School offer?
Smithfield Public School offers P to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Smithfield Public School?
In 2025, Smithfield Public School had 517 enrolled students (258 girls, 259 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Smithfield Public School?
Smithfield Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 948. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Smithfield Public School rank in NSW?
Smithfield Public School ranks 1239th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (34.1/100), and 3837th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Smithfield Public School?
Smithfield Public School has about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Smithfield Public School each year?
In 2025, Smithfield Public School had 63 students in Kindergarten and 91 in Year 6.
Is Smithfield Public School co-ed?
Yes. Smithfield Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Smithfield Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Smithfield 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 Smithfield Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Wetherill Park, about 1.9 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.