Smithfield West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wetherill Park, New South Wales 2164 · Fairfield LGA
#1577 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4760 of 4,908 nationally
About Smithfield West Public School
Smithfield West Public School is a public primary school located in Wetherill Park, New South Wales (2164), within the Fairfield local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 300 students (149 girls and 151 boys).
Smithfield West Public School has an ICSEA value of 900, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 72% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (20.3 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Smithfield West Public School scores 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1577th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (36th 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 900
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 West Public School's 300 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Smithfield West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Smithfield West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Aspect Western Sydney School
Wetherill Park · Independent special · U
167 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.1 km away
Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Wakeley · Catholic high school · 7-12
843 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.1 km away
William Stimson Public School
Wetherill Park · Government primary · K-6
459 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.2 km away
Westfields Sports High School
Fairfield West · Government high school · 7-12
1,538 students · ICSEA 967 · 1.2 km away
Fairfield West Public School
Fairfield West · Government primary · K-6
545 students · ICSEA 914 · 1.3 km away
Prairiewood High School
Prairiewood · Government high school · 7-12
1,288 students · ICSEA 978 · 1.5 km away
Smithfield Public School
Smithfield · Government primary · P-6
517 students · ICSEA 948 · 1.5 km away
St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School
Smithfield · Catholic primary · K-6
632 students · ICSEA 992 · 1.9 km away
Fairvale High School
Fairfield West · Government high school · 7-12
1,320 students · ICSEA 912 · 2.1 km away
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Bossley Park · Catholic primary · K-6
641 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bonnyrigg Public School
Bonnyrigg · Government primary · P-6
238 students · ICSEA 900
Doonside Public School
Doonside · Government primary · P-6
258 students · ICSEA 900
King Street Public School
Singleton · Government primary · K-6
433 students · ICSEA 900
Wauchope Public School
Wauchope · Government primary · K-6
624 students · ICSEA 900
Woolbrook Public School
Woolbrook · Government primary · K-6
11 students · ICSEA 900
Weethalle Public School
Weethalle · Government primary · K-6
9 students · ICSEA 900
Frequently asked questions
Is Smithfield West Public School a public or private school?
Smithfield West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Smithfield West Public School offer?
Smithfield West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Smithfield West Public School?
In 2025, Smithfield West Public School had 300 enrolled students (149 girls, 151 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Smithfield West Public School?
Smithfield West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 900. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Smithfield West Public School rank in NSW?
Smithfield West Public School ranks 1577th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (20.4/100), and 4760th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Smithfield West Public School?
Smithfield West Public School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Smithfield West Public School each year?
In 2025, Smithfield West Public School had 39 students in Kindergarten and 38 in Year 6.
Is Smithfield West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Smithfield West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Smithfield West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Smithfield 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.
Where can I get tutoring near Smithfield West Public School?
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