Homebush West Public School
20 Exeter Road, Homebush West NSW 2140
Homebush West Public School is a government primary school in Homebush West, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 424 students. Its ICSEA is 1,069, 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 information about Homebush West Public School describes a K-6 government primary school serving a culturally diverse community in Sydney's inner west. The school's own materials highlight a strong creative and performing arts program, with every student learning a musical instrument, alongside academic enrichment such as Maths Olympiad, Tournament of Minds and debating. It also fields PSSA sport teams and offers on-site before/after school and vacation care, with an emphasis on inclusion and community participation.
Often praised
- every student learns an instrument
- academic enrichment (Maths Olympiad, debating)
- inclusive, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's College, Strathfield | Strathfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,126 | 1,598 |
| Marie Bashir Public School | Strathfield | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,104 | 424 |
| Homebush Public School | Homebush | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,094 | 368 |
| St Joachim's Catholic Primary School | Lidcombe | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,081 | 357 |
| Lidcombe Public School | Lidcombe | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,019 | 762 |
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School | Strathfield | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,120 | 315 |
| The McDonald College | North Strathfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,123 | 265 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | North Strathfield | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,140 | 427 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulli Public School | Bulli | Public primary · K-6 | 318 | 1,069 |
| Illawong Public School | Illawong | Public primary · K-6 | 191 | 1,069 |
| Kotara South Public School | Kotara South | Public primary · K-6 | 309 | 1,069 |
| Bardia Public School | Bardia | Public primary · K-6 | 953 | 1,070 |
| Blaxland East Public SchoolOC | Blaxland | Public primary · K-6 | 379 | 1,068 |
| Blaxland Public School | Blaxland | Public primary · K-6 | 137 | 1,068 |
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.