Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
363
reported total enrolments
178 girls
185 boys
49% girls51% boys
Parkes Public School reports 363 total enrolments, including 178 girls and 185 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49% girls and 51% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Parkes Public School
Parkes Public School is a government primary school in Parkes, New South Wales, with 363 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 10.
Parkes, NSW 2870GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Parkes Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 363 total enrolments, including 178 girls and 185 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 896, with percentile 10 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49% girls and 51% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 12.6:1, based on 28.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Parkes, New South Wales, within Parkes.
Profile signals
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Parkes Public School profile summary
Parkes Public School is listed as a government primary school in Parkes, New South Wales. The profile reports 363 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 896, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Parkes local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
10
percentile where available
ICSEA
896
Parkes Public School sits at the 10 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
54%
Lower-middle
27%
Upper-middle
14%
Top
5%
The socio-educational distribution lists 54% in the bottom quarter, 27% in the lower-middle quarter, 14% in the upper-middle quarter, and 5% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
24
FTE teaching
28.8
Non-teaching
10
Student-teacher
12.6:1
The profile reports 24 teaching staff and 10 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Parkes
- Postcode
- 2870
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Parkes
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Parkes (NSW)
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lachlan Valley
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Central West
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
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
- 36%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 3%
- Language background other than English: no
- 97%
- 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.
CatholicPrimary
Holy Family Parish School
Parkes, NSW 2870
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 171
- ICSEA
- 988
- Ratio
- 13.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Middleton Public School
Parkes, NSW 2870
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 173
- ICSEA
- 891
- Ratio
- 14.4:1
IndependentCombined
Parkes Christian School
Parkes, NSW 2870
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 402
- ICSEA
- 1,014
- Ratio
- 13.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Parkes East Public School
Parkes, NSW 2870
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 281
- ICSEA
- 949
- Ratio
- 15.2:1
GovernmentSecondary
Parkes High School
Parkes, NSW 2870
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 467
- ICSEA
- 894
- Ratio
- 8.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bogan Gate Public School
Bogan Gate, NSW 2876
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 11
- ICSEA
- 828
- Ratio
- 6.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Parkes Public School
How many students attend Parkes Public School?
Parkes Public School has 363 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 178 girls and 185 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Parkes Public School?
Parkes Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Parkes Public School located?
Parkes Public School is located in Parkes, NSW 2870. The local government area is Parkes.
What is the ICSEA value of Parkes Public School?
The ICSEA value for Parkes Public School is 896 and the ICSEA percentile is 10. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Parkes Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Parkes Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49% girls and 51% 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.