Birchgrove Public School
Birchgrove Rd, Balmain NSW 2041
Birchgrove Public School is a government primary school in Balmain, NSW from Prep to Year 6 with about 214 students. Its ICSEA is 1,132, 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 214.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Birchgrove Public School is a public primary school on the Balmain peninsula, established in 1885 and serving students from Kindergarten to Year 6. It runs an Italian language program for all students, along with extracurricular offerings in drama, art, coding, chess, debating, public speaking and choir. The school is described as a Restorative Justice School with a strong, actively involved parent community and an on-site OOSH program for before- and after-school care.
Often praised
- Italian language program
- active parent-run music program
- restorative justice ethos
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmain Public SchoolOC | Balmain | Public primary | 0.9 km | 1,172 | 321 |
| Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle | Balmain | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 1,170 | 349 |
| Inner Sydney Montessori School | Balmain | Independent primary | 1.1 km | 1,178 | 95 |
| Rozelle Public School | Rozelle | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,162 | 507 |
| Nicholson Street Public School | Balmain East | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,151 | 95 |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Drummoyne | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,156 | 310 |
| Drummoyne Public School | Drummoyne | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,137 | 427 |
| Fort Street Public School | Millers Point | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,094 | 284 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austinmer Public School | Austinmer | Public primary · K-6 | 227 | 1,132 |
| Camdenville Public School | Newtown | Public primary · P-6 | 310 | 1,132 |
| Girraween Public School | Girraween | Public primary · K-6 | 1,072 | 1,132 |
| Jasper Road Public School | Baulkham Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 803 | 1,132 |
| Newtown North Public School | Newtown | Public primary · K-6 | 221 | 1,132 |
| Oatley West Public School | Oatley | Public primary · K-6 | 519 | 1,132 |
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.