Burwood Public School
1-3 Conder Street, Burwood NSW 2134
Burwood Public School is a government primary school in Burwood, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 476 students. Its ICSEA is 1,092, where the national average is 1000.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 476.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own published materials, Burwood Public School is a K-6 government primary school in Sydney's Inner West, operating since 1871 and serving around 570 students. The school describes a highly multicultural community, with about 97% of students from language backgrounds other than English, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Hindi speakers. It states a focus on educational aspiration and learning excellence across all six key learning areas, including creative arts, English, HSIE, mathematics, PDHPE, and science and technology.
Often praised
- Long-established, multicultural community
- Broad curriculum across six key learning areas
- Cultural and linguistic diversity
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Sabina College | Strathfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 1,139 | 1,320 |
| MLC School, Art and Design Centre | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | — | — |
| MLC School | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 1,177 | 1,393 |
| MLC School, Music Centre | Burwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | — | — |
| Santa Sabina College, Santa Maria del Monte | Strathfield | Independent primary | 0.6 km | — | — |
| Trinity Grammar School Preparatory School | Strathfield | Independent primary | 0.9 km | — | — |
| Meriden School | Strathfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,180 | 1,761 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Concord | Catholic primary | 1.1 km | 1,110 | 216 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undercliffe Public School | Earlwood | Public primary · K-6 | 152 | 1,092 |
| Concord West Public School | Concord West | Public primary · K-6 | 414 | 1,093 |
| Cromer Public School | Cromer | Public primary · K-6 | 468 | 1,091 |
| Cronulla South Public School | Cronulla | Public primary · K-6 | 261 | 1,093 |
| Gerringong Public School | Gerringong | Public primary · K-6 | 378 | 1,091 |
| Gymea Bay Public School | Gymea Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 763 | 1,091 |
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.