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Hilltop Road Public School

Hilltop Road Public School is a government primary school in Merrylands, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 762 students.

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762
Students
389 boys · 373 girls
K-6
Year range
971
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 971

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 34% of Australian schools.

Suburb Merrylands 2160
Local government area Cumberland
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Merrylands - Holroyd
Enrolments 2016-2025

Hilltop Road Public School had 762 students in 2025, compared with 743 in 2016 (up 3%).

743 '16 '17 '18 '19 783 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 762 '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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Hilltop Road Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Merrylands, South Wentworthville

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: Merrylands - Holroyd

$1,387,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
38
Childcare services
ACECQA register
52.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
27,002
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Merrylands - Holroyd 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 Merrylands - Holroyd profile →

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Nearest schools to Hilltop Road Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Holroyd School Government U 189 983 0.8 km
Westmead Christian Grammar School Independent K-6 196 1117 1.3 km
Cerdon College Catholic 7-12 1,001 1041 1.3 km
St Margaret Mary's Primary School Catholic K-6 574 1050 1.4 km
Wentworthville Public School Government K-6 863 1111 1.4 km
Ringrose Public School Government K-6 339 1002 1.5 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 Hilltop Road Public School

How many students go to Hilltop Road Public School?

Hilltop Road Public School has 762 students enrolled (389 boys and 373 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Hilltop Road Public School teach?

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

Is Hilltop Road Public School a government or non-government school?

Hilltop Road Public School is a government school in Merrylands, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 971 at Hilltop Road 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. Hilltop Road Public School has an ICSEA of 971, which places it above 34% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Hilltop Road Public School catchment?

The official zone for Hilltop Road Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Merrylands, South Wentworthville. 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 Hilltop Road Public School?

38 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Merrylands - Holroyd, 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 →