West Pymble Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Pymble, New South Wales 2073 · Ku-ring-gai LGA
#83 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#309 of 4,908 nationally
About West Pymble Public School
West Pymble Public School is a public primary school located in West Pymble, New South Wales (2073), within the Ku-ring-gai local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 250 students (123 girls and 127 boys).
West Pymble Public School has an ICSEA value of 1173, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 98th percentile of Australian schools. 67% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (14.1 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West Pymble Public School scores 78.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 83rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (8th of 22 in the Ku-ring-gai area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1173
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)67% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+30 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 West Pymble Public School's 250 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West Pymble Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West Pymble Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
West Pymble · Catholic primary · K-6
104 students · ICSEA 1174 · 636 m away
Turramurra High School
South Turramurra · Government high school · 7-12
987 students · ICSEA 1118 · 1.2 km away
Macquarie University Special Education Centre
Macquarie University · Independent special · U
47 students · ICSEA 1074 · 1.3 km away
NextSense School - Blind Deafblind Program
Macquarie Park · Independent special · U
7 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.4 km away
Gordon West Public School
Pymble · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.4 km away
NextSense School - Spoken Language Program
Macquarie Park · Independent special · U
22 students · ICSEA 977 · 1.7 km away
NextSense School - Sign Bilingual Program
Macquarie Park · Independent special · U
17 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.7 km away
Pymble Ladies' College
Pymble · Independent combined · K-12
2,501 students · ICSEA 1178 · 2.1 km away
Killara Public School
Killara · Government primary · K-6
273 students · ICSEA 1148 · 2.2 km away
Turramurra Public School
Turramurra · Government primary · K-6
531 students · ICSEA 1181 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Balmain Public School
Balmain · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 1172
Roseville Public School
Roseville · Government primary · K-6
520 students · ICSEA 1172
Epping North Public School
North Epping · Government primary · K-6
382 students · ICSEA 1174
Greenwich Public School
Greenwich · Government primary · K-6
367 students · ICSEA 1175
Bronte Public School
Bronte · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 1176
Glenmore Road Public School
Paddington · Government primary · K-6
263 students · ICSEA 1176
Frequently asked questions
Is West Pymble Public School a public or private school?
West Pymble Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does West Pymble Public School offer?
West Pymble Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend West Pymble Public School?
In 2025, West Pymble Public School had 250 enrolled students (123 girls, 127 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West Pymble Public School?
West Pymble Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1173. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does West Pymble Public School rank in NSW?
West Pymble Public School ranks 83rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (78.3/100), and 309th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West Pymble Public School?
West Pymble Public School has about 17.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at West Pymble Public School each year?
In 2025, West Pymble Public School had 39 students in Kindergarten and 43 in Year 6.
Is West Pymble Public School co-ed?
Yes. West Pymble Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West Pymble Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of West Pymble 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.
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