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Berkeley West Public School

Berkeley West Public School is a government primary school in Berkeley, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 157 students.

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157
Students
77 boys · 80 girls
K-6
Year range
868
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 868

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 6% of Australian schools.

Suburb Berkeley 2506
Local government area Wollongong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 19%
Statistical area (SA2) Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila
Enrolments 2016-2025

Berkeley West Public School had 157 students in 2025, compared with 201 in 2016 (down 22%).

201 '16 '17 '18 220 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 157 '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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Berkeley West Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Berkeley West Public School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Berkeley

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: Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila

$919,529
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
14,288
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila 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 Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila profile →

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Nearest schools to Berkeley West Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Illawarra Sports High School Government 7-12 926 937 1.3 km
Berkeley Public School Government K-6 259 926 1.5 km
Farmborough Road Public School Government K-6 226 961 1.8 km
Cedars Christian College Independent K-12 661 1067 2.5 km
Cedars Christian College - Aspire Independent U 13 1094 2.5 km
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 371 1066 2.6 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 Berkeley West Public School

How many students go to Berkeley West Public School?

Berkeley West Public School has 157 students enrolled (77 boys and 80 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Berkeley West Public School teach?

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

Is Berkeley West Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 868 at Berkeley West 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. Berkeley West Public School has an ICSEA of 868, which places it above 6% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Berkeley West Public School catchment?

The official zone for Berkeley West Public School overlaps one suburb: Berkeley. 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 Berkeley West Public School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila, 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 →