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Glebe Public School

Glebe Public School is a government primary school in Glebe, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 193 students.

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193
Students
103 boys · 90 girls
K-6
Year range
982
ICSEA
avg = 1000
34%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 982

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 39% of Australian schools.

Suburb Glebe 2037
Local government area Sydney
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 13%
Statistical area (SA2) Glebe - Forest Lodge
Official website glebe-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Glebe Public School had 193 students in 2025, compared with 231 in 2016 (down 16%).

231 '16 '17 '18 309 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 193 '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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Glebe Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Glebe, Ultimo, Chippendale

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 Glebe Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $2,643,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $1,325 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Glebe - Forest Lodge $2,643,000 $1,325 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: Glebe - Forest Lodge

$2,643,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
27.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,805
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Glebe - Forest Lodge 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 Glebe - Forest Lodge profile →

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

Nearest schools to Glebe Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School Independent 7-12 129 1103 0.3 km
International Grammar School Independent K-12 1,224 1170 0.5 km
St James Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 152 1125 0.7 km
Forest Lodge Public School Government K-6 307 1161 0.9 km
GOAL College Independent 11-12 204 1027 0.9 km
Westbourne College Sydney Independent 10-12 65 1153 0.9 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 Glebe Public School

How many students go to Glebe Public School?

Glebe Public School has 193 students enrolled (103 boys and 90 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Glebe Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 982 at Glebe 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. Glebe Public School has an ICSEA of 982, which places it above 39% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Glebe Public School catchment?

The official zone for Glebe Public School overlaps 3 suburbs: Glebe, Ultimo, Chippendale. 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 Glebe Public School?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Glebe - Forest Lodge, 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 →