Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
478
reported total enrolments
230 girls
248 boys
48.1% girls51.9% boys
Dee Why Public School reports 478 total enrolments, including 230 girls and 248 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.1% girls and 51.9% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Dee Why Public School
Dee Why Public School is a government primary school in Dee Why, New South Wales, with 478 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 59.
Dee Why, NSW 2099GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Dee Why Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 478 total enrolments, including 230 girls and 248 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,028, with percentile 59 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.1% girls and 51.9% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 15.7:1, based on 30.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Dee Why, New South Wales, within Northern Beaches.
Profile signals
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Dee Why Public School profile summary
Dee Why Public School is listed as a government primary school in Dee Why, New South Wales. The profile reports 478 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,028, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Northern Beaches local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
59
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,028
Dee Why Public School sits at the 59 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
25%
Lower-middle
31%
Upper-middle
27%
Top
16%
The socio-educational distribution lists 25% in the bottom quarter, 31% in the lower-middle quarter, 27% in the upper-middle quarter, and 16% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
42
FTE teaching
30.5
Non-teaching
8
Student-teacher
15.7:1
The profile reports 42 teaching staff and 8 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Dee Why
- Postcode
- 2099
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Northern Beaches
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Dee Why - North
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Warringah
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Sydney - Northern Beaches
- 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
- 67%
- Language background other than English: no
- 33%
- 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.
GovernmentSpecial
Fisher Road School
Dee Why, NSW 2099
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 62
- ICSEA
- 1,050
- Ratio
- 4.8:1
CatholicPrimary
St Kevin's Catholic Primary School
Dee Why, NSW 2099
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 178
- ICSEA
- 1,085
- Ratio
- 16.6:1
IndependentCombined
St Luke's Grammar School
Dee Why, NSW 2099
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.5K
- ICSEA
- 1,178
- Ratio
- 12.1:1
IndependentPrimary
A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary School
Duffys Forest, NSW 2084
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 78
- ICSEA
- 962
- Ratio
- 9.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Allambie Heights Public School
Allambie Heights, NSW 2100
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 406
- ICSEA
- 1,138
- Ratio
- 18.6:1
GovernmentSpecial
Arranounbai School
Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 34
- ICSEA
- 1,073
- Ratio
- 2.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Dee Why Public School
How many students attend Dee Why Public School?
Dee Why Public School has 478 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 230 girls and 248 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Dee Why Public School?
Dee Why Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Dee Why Public School located?
Dee Why Public School is located in Dee Why, NSW 2099. The local government area is Northern Beaches.
What is the ICSEA value of Dee Why Public School?
The ICSEA value for Dee Why Public School is 1,028 and the ICSEA percentile is 59. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Dee Why Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Dee Why Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.1% girls and 51.9% 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.