Manly Vale Public School
Sunshine St, Manly Vale NSW 2093
Manly Vale Public School is a government primary school in Manly Vale, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 553 students. Its ICSEA is 1,129, 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 553.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and published NSW Department of Education reports, Manly Vale Public School is a K-6 public school with an active, engaged community. It offers a High Potential and Gifted Education program, a learning-support unit, and specialist activities including dance, gymnastics, band, choir, debating and chess. Student wellbeing is supported through a Student Representative Council, peer support and buddy programs, alongside a strong environmental and science focus. An active P&C and Out of School Hours Care service round out the offering.
Often praised
- gifted and talented education program
- wide range of specialist/extracurricular activities
- active parent and student 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kieran's Catholic Primary School | Manly Vale | Catholic primary | 0.7 km | 1,122 | 141 |
| Balgowlah North Public School | North Balgowlah | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,169 | 381 |
| Manly West Public School | Balgowlah | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,147 | 761 |
| Farmhouse Montessori School | North Balgowlah | Independent primary | 1.3 km | 1,165 | 37 |
| Seaforth Public School | Seaforth | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,165 | 394 |
| St Paul's Catholic College Junior Campus | Balgowlah | Catholic primary | 1.4 km | 1,168 | 232 |
| Allambie Heights Public School | Allambie Heights | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,138 | 406 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Freshwater | Catholic primary | 2.4 km | 1,134 | 163 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladesville Public School | Gladesville | Public primary · K-6 | 305 | 1,129 |
| Merewether Heights Public School | Merewether Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 269 | 1,129 |
| Taverners Hill Infants School | Petersham | Public primary · K-2 | 20 | 1,129 |
| Baulkham Hills North Public School | Baulkham Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 876 | 1,130 |
| Castle Hill Public School | Castle Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 970 | 1,128 |
| Maroubra Junction Public SchoolOC | Maroubra | Public primary · K-6 | 484 | 1,128 |
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.