AustraliaNSWMarrickvilleFerncourt Public School

Ferncourt Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Marrickville, NSW 2204 · Major Cities
ferncourt-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 9558 3978
285Students
1125ICSEA
1:18.5Ratio
10/10SEIFA
Ferncourt Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1125+125
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
285
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
18.5:1+6.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
37%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
2%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
50%+25pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Ferncourt Public School is a government primary school in Marrickville, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 285 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1125 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. 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
Postcode2204
LGAInner West
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41117

Student Background

Total Enrolments285
Gender Split145 girls / 140 boys
Indigenous Students2%
Language Background Other Than English37%
English Background63%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
4%
Lower middle
17%
Upper middle
30%
Top quarter
50%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

285 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 131
Yr 139
Yr 238
Yr 361
Yr 434
Yr 540
Yr 642
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff22 (15.4 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff6 (2.6 FTE)
Total Staff28
Student:Teacher Ratio18.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)