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Balgowlah Heights Public School

Balgowlah Heights Public School is a government primary school in Balgowlah, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 651 students.

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651
Students
339 boys · 312 girls
K-6
Year range
1177
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1177

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 98% of Australian schools.

Suburb Balgowlah 2093
Local government area Northern Beaches
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
Enrolments 2016-2025

Balgowlah Heights Public School had 651 students in 2025, compared with 736 in 2016 (down 12%).

736 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 738 '21 '22 '23 '24 651 '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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Balgowlah Heights Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Balgowlah Heights, Clontarf, Balgowlah

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.

House prices and rent in the Balgowlah Heights Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $3,827,442. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $1,600 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth $3,827,442 $1,600 a week

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (NSW DCJ sales Mar 2026 and rental bonds Jun 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth

$3,827,442
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
19
Childcare services
ACECQA register
56.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
20,936
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth 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 Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth profile →

© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice).

Nearest schools to Balgowlah Heights Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 232 1168 1.1 km
Seaforth Public School Government K-6 394 1165 1.5 km
Beauty Point Public School Government K-6 205 1154 1.6 km
Manly West Public School Government K-6 761 1147 1.8 km
Queenwood Independent K-12 816 1172 2.2 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 Balgowlah Heights Public School

How many students go to Balgowlah Heights Public School?

Balgowlah Heights Public School has 651 students enrolled (339 boys and 312 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Balgowlah Heights Public School teach?

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

Is Balgowlah Heights Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 1177 at Balgowlah Heights 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. Balgowlah Heights Public School has an ICSEA of 1177, which places it above 98% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Balgowlah Heights Public School catchment?

The official zone for Balgowlah Heights Public School overlaps 3 suburbs: Balgowlah Heights, Clontarf, Balgowlah. 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 Balgowlah Heights Public School?

19 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth, 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 →