Arncliffe West Infants School
Loftus St, Arncliffe NSW 2205
Arncliffe West Infants School is a government primary school in Arncliffe, NSW from Prep to Year 2 with about 86 students. Its ICSEA is 1,058, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 86.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own public website, Arncliffe West Infants School is a NSW government infants school (K-2) in Arncliffe catering to a culturally diverse local community. It offers a broad curriculum spanning STEM, sport and creative arts alongside excursions and incursions, with learning support officers in classrooms, extension activities for high-potential students, and wellbeing/counselling support. Support for students learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) is provided, and the school highlights inclusive, culturally celebratory events such as Harmony Day as part of its community focus.
Often praised
- broad curriculum incl. STEM and arts
- in-class learning support
- inclusive, culturally diverse community
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Zahra College | Arncliffe | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,032 | 773 |
| Kingdom Culture Christian School | Arncliffe | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,082 | 196 |
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School | Arncliffe | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 1,116 | 292 |
| Athelstane Public School | Arncliffe | Public primary | 0.9 km | 1,003 | 277 |
| Arncliffe Public School | Arncliffe | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,028 | 373 |
| Undercliffe Public School | Earlwood | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,092 | 152 |
| Ferncourt Public School | Marrickville | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,125 | 285 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Earlwood | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 1,110 | 374 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duranbah Public School | Duranbah | Public primary · K-6 | 56 | 1,058 |
| Gardeners Road Public School | Rosebery | Public primary · K-6 | 393 | 1,058 |
| Kingscliff Public School | Kingscliff | Public primary · K-6 | 455 | 1,058 |
| Point Clare Public School | Point Clare | Public primary · K-6 | 479 | 1,058 |
| Engadine Public School | Engadine | Public primary · K-6 | 411 | 1,059 |
| Engadine West Public School | Engadine | Public primary · K-6 | 541 | 1,057 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.