Gordon West Public School
146 Ryde Road, Pymble NSW 2073
Gordon West Public School is a government primary school in Pymble, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 424 students. Its ICSEA is 1,150, 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 424.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Gordon West Public School as a K-6 government primary school in Pymble, established in 1951, with around 600 students. The school is noted for its focus on identifying and nurturing students with advanced abilities across intellectual, social-emotional, physical, and creative domains, alongside individualised teaching that balances support and challenge. It emphasises values of respect, curiosity and collaboration, pairs academic focus with student wellbeing, and describes a supportive, inclusive community with strong local traditions.
Often praised
- gifted and talented enrichment programs
- individualised teaching approach
- strong community traditions
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | West Pymble | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 1,174 | 104 |
| Killara Public School | Killara | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,148 | 273 |
| Ravenswood School for Girls, Boarding House | Gordon | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | — | — |
| West Pymble Public School | West Pymble | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,173 | 250 |
| Pymble Ladies' College | Pymble | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,178 | 2,501 |
| Ravenswood School for Girls | Gordon | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,185 | 1,451 |
| Beaumont Road Public School | Killara | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,164 | 310 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Pymble | Catholic primary | 2.2 km | 1,165 | 229 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Public School | Castle Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 561 | 1,150 |
| Killarney Heights Public School | Killarney Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 661 | 1,150 |
| Waverley Public School | Waverley | Public primary · K-6 | 263 | 1,150 |
| Dobroyd Point Public School | Haberfield | Public primary · K-6 | 116 | 1,149 |
| Hunters Hill Public School | Hunters Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 228 | 1,149 |
| Manly Village Public School | Manly | Public primary · K-6 | 532 | 1,151 |
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.