AustraliaNSWBalmainBalmain Public School

Balmain Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Balmain, NSW 2041 · Major Cities
balmain-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 9818 1177
321Students
1172ICSEA
1:17.9Ratio
10/10SEIFA
Balmain Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1172+172
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
321
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
17.9:1+5.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
38%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
1%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
69%+44pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Balmain Public School is a government primary school in Balmain, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 321 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1172 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2041
LGAInner West
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41130

Student Background

Total Enrolments321
Gender Split149 girls / 172 boys
Indigenous Students1%
Language Background Other Than English38%
English Background62%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
1%
Lower middle
7%
Upper middle
22%
Top quarter
69%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

321 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 132
Yr 145
Yr 239
Yr 337
Yr 445
Yr 558
Yr 665
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff18 (17.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff7 (2.9 FTE)
Total Staff25
Student:Teacher Ratio17.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)