Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
321
reported total enrolments
149 girls
172 boys
46.4% girls53.6% boys
Balmain Public School reports 321 total enrolments, including 149 girls and 172 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.4% girls and 53.6% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Balmain Public School
Balmain Public School is a government primary school in Balmain, New South Wales, with 321 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 17.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 98.
Balmain, NSW 2041GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Balmain Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 321 total enrolments, including 149 girls and 172 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,172, with percentile 98 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.4% girls and 53.6% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 17.9:1, based on 17.9 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Balmain, New South Wales, within Inner West.
Profile signals
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Balmain Public School profile summary
Balmain Public School is listed as a government primary school in Balmain, New South Wales. The profile reports 321 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,172, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.9:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Inner West local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
98
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,172
Balmain Public School sits at the 98 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
1%
Lower-middle
7%
Upper-middle
22%
Top
69%
The socio-educational distribution lists 1% in the bottom quarter, 7% in the lower-middle quarter, 22% in the upper-middle quarter, and 69% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
18
FTE teaching
17.9
Non-teaching
7
Student-teacher
17.9:1
The profile reports 18 teaching staff and 7 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Balmain
- Postcode
- 2041
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Inner West
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Balmain
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Leichhardt
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Sydney - Inner West
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 1%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 38%
- Language background other than English: no
- 62%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Birchgrove Public School
Balmain, NSW 2041
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 214
- ICSEA
- 1,132
- Ratio
- 13.9:1
CatholicPrimary
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle
Balmain, NSW 2041
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 349
- ICSEA
- 1,170
- Ratio
- 17.3:1
IndependentPrimary
Inner Sydney Montessori School
Balmain, NSW 2041
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 95
- ICSEA
- 1,178
- Ratio
- 6.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Annandale North Public School
Annandale, NSW 2038
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 359
- ICSEA
- 1,148
- Ratio
- 18.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Annandale Public School
Annandale, NSW 2038
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 363
- ICSEA
- 1,145
- Ratio
- 14.1:1
GovernmentSecondary
Ashfield Boys High School
Ashfield, NSW 2131
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 751
- ICSEA
- 1,074
- Ratio
- 13.7:1
FAQ
Questions about Balmain Public School
How many students attend Balmain Public School?
Balmain Public School has 321 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 149 girls and 172 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Balmain Public School?
Balmain Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Balmain Public School located?
Balmain Public School is located in Balmain, NSW 2041. The local government area is Inner West.
What is the ICSEA value of Balmain Public School?
The ICSEA value for Balmain Public School is 1,172 and the ICSEA percentile is 98. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Balmain Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Balmain Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.4% girls and 53.6% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.