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James Erskine Public School

James Erskine Public School is a government primary school in Erskine Park, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 486 students.

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486
Students
254 boys · 232 girls
K-6
Year range
980
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 980

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 38% of Australian schools.

Suburb Erskine Park 2759
Local government area Penrith
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Erskine Park
Enrolments 2016-2025

James Erskine Public School had 486 students in 2025, compared with 593 in 2016 (down 18%).

593 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 486 '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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James Erskine Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Erskine Park

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 James Erskine Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $1,250,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $695 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Erskine Park $1,250,000 $695 a weekpostcode 2759

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: Erskine Park

$1,250,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2759
6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
54.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,450
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Erskine Park 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 Erskine Park profile →

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Nearest schools to James Erskine Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Erskine Park High School Government 7-12 835 962 0.3 km
Clairgate Public School Government K-6 409 982 1.1 km
St Clair Public School Government K-6 325 975 1.8 km
Blackwell Public School Government K-6 480 980 1.9 km
St Clair High School Government 7-12 718 956 2.0 km
Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic K-6 331 1043 2.4 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 James Erskine Public School

How many students go to James Erskine Public School?

James Erskine Public School has 486 students enrolled (254 boys and 232 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does James Erskine Public School teach?

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

Is James Erskine Public School a government or non-government school?

James Erskine Public School is a government school in Erskine Park, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 980 at James Erskine 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. James Erskine Public School has an ICSEA of 980, which places it above 38% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the James Erskine Public School catchment?

The official zone for James Erskine Public School overlaps one suburb: Erskine Park. 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 James Erskine Public School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Erskine Park, 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 →