Westmead Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Westmead, New South Wales 2145 · Cumberland LGA
#594 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1813 of 4,908 nationally
About Westmead Public School
Westmead Public School is a public primary school located in Westmead, New South Wales (2145), within the Cumberland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 717 students (329 girls and 388 boys).
Westmead Public School has an ICSEA value of 1117, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 88th percentile of Australian schools. 50% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 64 teachers (41.6 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 51% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Westmead Public School scores 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 594th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (12th of 37 in the Cumberland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1117
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)50% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-51% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 Westmead Public School's 717 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Westmead Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Westmead Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sacred Heart Primary School
Westmead · Catholic primary · K-6
182 students · ICSEA 1106 · 404 m away
Parramatta Marist High School
Westmead · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,043 students · ICSEA 1086 · 497 m away
Catherine McAuley Westmead
Westmead · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,210 students · ICSEA 1087 · 611 m away
Mother Teresa Primary School
Westmead · Catholic primary · K-6
389 students · ICSEA 1121 · 761 m away
Westmead Christian Grammar School
Westmead · Independent primary · K-6
196 students · ICSEA 1117 · 817 m away
Redbank School
Westmead · Government special · U
46 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.1 km away
The Childrens Hospital School
Westmead · Government special
· 1.1 km away
Palm Avenue School
Westmead · Government special
· 1.1 km away
Parramatta High School
Parramatta · Government high school · 7-12
1,128 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.3 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School
Wentworthville · Catholic primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Kegworth Public School
Leichhardt · Government primary · P-6
252 students · ICSEA 1117
Ermington Public School
West Ryde · Government primary · K-6
472 students · ICSEA 1117
West Ryde Public School
West Ryde · Government primary · K-6
512 students · ICSEA 1117
Curl Curl North Public School
North Curl Curl · Government primary · K-6
699 students · ICSEA 1116
Coledale Public School
Coledale · Government primary · K-6
135 students · ICSEA 1118
Ngarala Public School
Epping · Government primary · K-6
380 students · ICSEA 1118
Frequently asked questions
Is Westmead Public School a public or private school?
Westmead Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Westmead Public School offer?
Westmead Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Westmead Public School?
In 2025, Westmead Public School had 717 enrolled students (329 girls, 388 boys), a change of -51% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Westmead Public School?
Westmead Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1117. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Westmead Public School rank in NSW?
Westmead Public School ranks 594th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (61.4/100), and 1813th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Westmead Public School?
Westmead Public School has about 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Westmead Public School each year?
In 2025, Westmead Public School had 108 students in Kindergarten and 108 in Year 6.
Is Westmead Public School co-ed?
Yes. Westmead Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Westmead Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Westmead 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 Westmead Public School?
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