Lane Cove West Public School
Avalon Ave, Lane Cove NSW 2066
Lane Cove West Public School is a government primary school in Lane Cove, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 474 students. Its ICSEA is 1,163, 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 474.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources describe Lane Cove West Public School as a North Shore Sydney primary school (K-6) with a diverse community, including students from 41 language backgrounds and specialist Mandarin teaching. It has a strong performing arts tradition, with bands and choirs performing at venues including the Sydney Opera House and an annual school musical, alongside programs in dance, drama, chess, debating and public speaking. The school also emphasises literacy and numeracy alongside PE and creative arts.
Often praised
- strong performing arts tradition
- specialist Mandarin language program
- diverse, inclusive school community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowbray Public School | Lane Cove | Public primary | 0.8 km | 1,143 | 714 |
| Saint Ignatius' College Riverview, The Regis Campus | Riverview | Independent primary | 1.6 km | — | — |
| Lane Cove Public School | Lane Cove | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,178 | 688 |
| The Children's House Montessori | North Ryde | Independent primary | 1.9 km | 1,110 | 8 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Lane Cove | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,176 | 502 |
| Boronia Park Public School | Hunters Hill | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,145 | 409 |
| Currambena Primary School | Lane Cove | Independent primary | 2.1 km | 1,120 | 79 |
| Lindfield College | Lindfield | Public k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,152 | 802 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon East Public School | Gordon | Public primary · K-6 | 195 | 1,163 |
| Beaumont Road Public School | Killara | Public primary · K-6 | 310 | 1,164 |
| Cherrybrook Public School | Cherrybrook | Public primary · K-6 | 886 | 1,164 |
| Lindfield Public School | Lindfield | Public primary · K-6 | 584 | 1,162 |
| Middle Harbour Public School | Mosman | Public primary · K-6 | 423 | 1,162 |
| Rozelle Public School | Rozelle | Public primary · P-6 | 507 | 1,162 |
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.