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Northbourne Public School

Northbourne Public School is a government primary school in Marsden Park, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 1,711 students.

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1,711
Students
884 boys · 827 girls
K-6
Year range
1095
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1095

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 83% of Australian schools.

Suburb Marsden Park 2765
Local government area Blacktown
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Marsden Park - Shanes Park
Enrolments 2021-2025

Northbourne Public School had 1,711 students in 2025, compared with 855 in 2021 (up 100%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 855 '21 '22 '23 2,063 '24 1,711 '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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Northbourne Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Marsden Park, Melonba

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 Northbourne Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $1,280,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $750 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Marsden Park - Shanes Park $1,280,000 $750 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: Marsden Park - Shanes Park

$1,280,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
14
Childcare services
ACECQA register
68.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
30,461
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Marsden Park - Shanes 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 Marsden Park - Shanes Park profile →

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Nearest schools to Northbourne Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary) Catholic 7-12 940 1088 1.0 km
St Luke's Catholic College (Primary) Catholic K-6 827 1106 1.1 km
St Luke's Arrunga Catholic U 40 1046 1.1 km
Marsden Park Public School Government K-6 242 1060 1.6 km
Melonba Public School Government K-6 776 1098 1.8 km
Melonba High School Government 7-12 704 1073 2.0 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 Northbourne Public School

How many students go to Northbourne Public School?

Northbourne Public School has 1,711 students enrolled (884 boys and 827 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Northbourne Public School teach?

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

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

Northbourne Public School is a government school in Marsden Park, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1095 at Northbourne 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. Northbourne Public School has an ICSEA of 1095, which places it above 83% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Northbourne Public School catchment?

The official zone for Northbourne Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Marsden Park, Melonba. 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 Northbourne Public School?

14 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Marsden Park - Shanes 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 →