AustraliaNSWPetershamPetersham Public School

Petersham Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Petersham, NSW 2049 · Major Cities
petersham-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 9560 9665
Students232enrolled
Ratio1:15.6student:teacher
SEIFA10/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · K-6
ICSEA1137
vs National+137 (avg 1000)
Students232
SEIFA10/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Petersham Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1137+137
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
232
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15.6:1+3.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
37%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
1%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
56%+31pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Petersham Public School is a government primary school in Petersham, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 232 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1137 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. 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
Postcode2049
LGAInner West
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41107

Student Background

Total Enrolments232
Gender Split108 girls / 124 boys
Indigenous Students1%
Language Background Other Than English37%
English Background63%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
6%
Lower middle
12%
Upper middle
26%
Top quarter
56%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

232 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 129
Yr 138
Yr 236
Yr 336
Yr 431
Yr 523
Yr 639
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff19 (14.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff8 (2.4 FTE)
Total Staff27
Student:Teacher Ratio15.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)