Tempe Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tempe, New South Wales 2044 · Inner West LGA
#82 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#308 of 4,908 nationally
About Tempe Public School
Tempe Public School is a public primary school located in Tempe, New South Wales (2044), within the Inner West local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 346 students (163 girls and 183 boys).
Tempe Public School has an ICSEA value of 1096, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 41% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (25.6 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tempe Public School scores 78.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 82nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (12th of 36 in the Inner West area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1096
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)41% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Tempe Public School's 346 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tempe Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tempe Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tempe High School
Tempe · Government high school · 7-12
985 students · ICSEA 1096 · 132 m away
Ferncourt Public School
Marrickville · Government primary · K-6
285 students · ICSEA 1125 · 878 m away
Casimir Catholic College
Marrickville · Catholic high school · 7-12
827 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.4 km away
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Marrickville · Catholic primary · K-6
372 students · ICSEA 1072 · 1.5 km away
Marrickville West Public School
Marrickville · Government primary · K-6
411 students · ICSEA 1070 · 1.6 km away
Marrickville Public School
Marrickville · Government primary · K-6
213 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.7 km away
St Peters Public School
St Peters · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.7 km away
Marrickville High School
Marrickville · Government high school · 7-12
625 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.7 km away
Al Zahra College
Arncliffe · Independent combined · K-12
773 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.8 km away
Arncliffe West Infants School
Arncliffe · Government primary · P-2
86 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Ashfield Public School
Ashfield · Government primary · K-6
474 students · ICSEA 1096
Mortdale Public School
Mortdale · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1096
Mona Vale Public School
Mona Vale · Government primary · K-6
671 students · ICSEA 1096
Ryde Public School
Ryde · Government primary · K-6
497 students · ICSEA 1096
Annangrove Public School
Annangrove · Government primary · K-6
142 students · ICSEA 1096
Hurstville Grove Infants School
Penshurst · Government primary · K-2
59 students · ICSEA 1097
Frequently asked questions
Is Tempe Public School a public or private school?
Tempe Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Tempe Public School offer?
Tempe Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tempe Public School?
In 2025, Tempe Public School had 346 enrolled students (163 girls, 183 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tempe Public School?
Tempe Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1096. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Tempe Public School rank in NSW?
Tempe Public School ranks 82nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (78.3/100), and 308th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tempe Public School?
Tempe Public School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Tempe Public School each year?
In 2025, Tempe Public School had 65 students in Kindergarten and 39 in Year 6.
Is Tempe Public School co-ed?
Yes. Tempe Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tempe Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tempe 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 Tempe Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Rockdale, about 3.6 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.