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Banksmeadow Public School

Banksmeadow Public School is a government primary school in Botany, New South Wales, teaching year levels P-6 to 268 students.

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268
Students
145 boys · 123 girls
P-6
Year range
1032
ICSEA
avg = 1000
15%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1032

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 61% of Australian schools.

Suburb Botany 2019
Local government area Bayside (NSW)
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Botany
Enrolments 2016-2025

Banksmeadow Public School had 268 students in 2025, compared with 254 in 2016 (up 6%).

254 '16 '17 '18 312 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 268 '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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Banksmeadow Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Banksmeadow Public School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Banksmeadow, Botany

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: Botany

$2,095,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
49.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,941
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Botany 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 Botany profile →

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Nearest schools to Banksmeadow Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 287 1119 1.1 km
Pagewood Public School Government K-6 207 1085 1.5 km
Botany Public School Government K-6 232 1062 1.6 km
Matraville Public School Government K-6 222 1046 2.1 km
Corpus Christi College Maroubra Catholic 7-12 755 1043 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 Banksmeadow Public School

How many students go to Banksmeadow Public School?

Banksmeadow Public School has 268 students enrolled (145 boys and 123 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Banksmeadow Public School teach?

Banksmeadow Public School teaches year levels P-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1032 at Banksmeadow 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. Banksmeadow Public School has an ICSEA of 1032, which places it above 61% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Banksmeadow Public School catchment?

The official zone for Banksmeadow Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Banksmeadow, Botany. 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 Banksmeadow Public School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Botany, 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 →