Vaucluse Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Vaucluse, New South Wales 2030 · Woollahra LGA
#77 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#295 of 4,908 nationally
About Vaucluse Public School
Vaucluse Public School is a public primary school located in Vaucluse, New South Wales (2030), within the Woollahra local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 217 students (86 girls and 131 boys).
Vaucluse Public School has an ICSEA value of 1145, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 60% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (15.4 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 34% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Vaucluse Public School scores 78.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 77th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (4th of 8 in the Woollahra area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1145
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)60% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-34% enrolments since 2020 (area median -19%)
- 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 Vaucluse Public School's 217 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Vaucluse Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Vaucluse Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart
Rose Bay · Independent combined · K-12
851 students · ICSEA 1160 · 1.7 km away
Kambala
Rose Bay · Independent combined · K-12
986 students · ICSEA 1169 · 1.9 km away
McAuley Catholic Primary School
Rose Bay · Catholic primary · K-6
273 students · ICSEA 1168 · 2.4 km away
Kesser Torah College
Dover Heights · Independent combined · K-12
484 students · ICSEA 1082 · 2.4 km away
Rose Bay Public School
Rose Bay · Government primary · K-6
377 students · ICSEA 1145 · 2.7 km away
Rose Bay Secondary College
Dover Heights · Government high school · 7-12
1,127 students · ICSEA 1107 · 3.1 km away
Cranbrook School
Bellevue Hill · Independent combined · K-12
1,693 students · ICSEA 1181 · 3.6 km away
The Scots College
Bellevue Hill · Independent combined · K-12
2,076 students · ICSEA 1162 · 3.7 km away
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School
Clifton Gardens · Catholic primary · K-6
114 students · ICSEA 1188 · 3.8 km away
Galilee Catholic Primary School
Bondi Beach · Catholic primary · K-6
88 students · ICSEA 1160 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Annandale Public School
Annandale · Government primary · P-6
363 students · ICSEA 1145
Rose Bay Public School
Rose Bay · Government primary · K-6
377 students · ICSEA 1145
Boronia Park Public School
Hunters Hill · Government primary · K-6
409 students · ICSEA 1145
Yeo Park Infants School
Ashfield · Government primary · K-2
48 students · ICSEA 1144
North Sydney Public School
Waverton · Government primary · K-6
756 students · ICSEA 1144
Truscott Street Public School
North Ryde · Government primary · K-6
265 students · ICSEA 1144
Frequently asked questions
Is Vaucluse Public School a public or private school?
Vaucluse Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Vaucluse Public School offer?
Vaucluse Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Vaucluse Public School?
In 2025, Vaucluse Public School had 217 enrolled students (86 girls, 131 boys), a change of -34% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Vaucluse Public School?
Vaucluse Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1145. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Vaucluse Public School rank in NSW?
Vaucluse Public School ranks 77th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (78.4/100), and 295th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Vaucluse Public School?
Vaucluse Public School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Vaucluse Public School each year?
In 2025, Vaucluse Public School had 32 students in Kindergarten and 26 in Year 6.
Is Vaucluse Public School co-ed?
Yes. Vaucluse Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Vaucluse Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Vaucluse 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 Vaucluse Public School?
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