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Arncliffe Public School

Arncliffe Public School is a government primary school in Arncliffe, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 373 students.

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373
Students
209 boys · 164 girls
K-6
Year range
1028
ICSEA
avg = 1000
21%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1028

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 59% of Australian schools.

Suburb Arncliffe 2205
Local government area Bayside (NSW)
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley
Enrolments 2016-2025

Arncliffe Public School had 373 students in 2025, compared with 427 in 2016 (down 13%).

427 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 373 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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Arncliffe Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Arncliffe Public School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Arncliffe, Wolli Creek, Banksia

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley

$1,857,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
15
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,213
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley profile →

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Nearest schools to Arncliffe Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 292 1116 0.1 km
Al Zahra College Independent K-12 773 1032 0.8 km
Athelstane Public School Government K-6 277 1003 0.8 km
Kingdom Culture Christian School Independent K-12 196 1082 0.9 km
Arncliffe West Infants School Government P-2 86 1058 1.0 km
St Dominic Savio School Independent K-6 41 1053 1.2 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Arncliffe Public School

How many students go to Arncliffe Public School?

Arncliffe Public School has 373 students enrolled (209 boys and 164 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Arncliffe Public School teach?

Arncliffe Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Arncliffe Public School a government or non-government school?

Arncliffe Public School is a government school in Arncliffe, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1028 at Arncliffe Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Arncliffe Public School has an ICSEA of 1028, which places it above 59% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Arncliffe Public School catchment?

The official zone for Arncliffe Public School overlaps 3 suburbs: Arncliffe, Wolli Creek, Banksia. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Arncliffe Public School?

15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →