Marie Bashir Public School
159 Albert Road, Strathfield NSW 2135
Marie Bashir Public School is a government primary school in Strathfield, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 424 students. Its ICSEA is 1,104, 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
Based on the school's own website and public school-profile listings, Marie Bashir Public School is a K-6 government primary school in Strathfield, NSW, set on a parkland site with an oval, tennis courts and cricket pitches. It offers EAL/D support, a high-potential and gifted learners program, a learning support unit, and a wellbeing framework built around the "7 Habits of Happy Kids". The school emphasises STEM, sport, creative arts, and culturally inclusive community events such as Harmony Day and a cross-grade buddy program.
Often praised
- Gifted and high-potential learners program
- Parkland grounds and sports facilities
- Culturally inclusive community events
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 Patrick's College, Strathfield | Strathfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,126 | 1,598 |
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School | Strathfield | Catholic primary | 0.7 km | 1,120 | 315 |
| Meriden School | Strathfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,180 | 1,761 |
| Homebush Public School | Homebush | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,094 | 368 |
| Santa Sabina College, Santa Maria del Monte | Strathfield | Independent primary | 1.2 km | — | — |
| Trinity Grammar School Preparatory School | Strathfield | Independent primary | 1.4 km | — | — |
| Santa Sabina College | Strathfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,139 | 1,320 |
| Homebush West Public School | Homebush West | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,069 | 424 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsby Heights Public School | Hornsby | Public primary · K-6 | 420 | 1,104 |
| Newington Public School | Newington | Public primary · K-6 | 665 | 1,104 |
| Otford Public School | Otford | Public primary · K-6 | 48 | 1,104 |
| Tighes Hill Public SchoolOC | Tighes Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 358 | 1,104 |
| Winston Hills Public School | Winston Hills | Public primary · K-6 | 636 | 1,104 |
| Belair Public School | Adamstown | Public primary · K-6 | 409 | 1,103 |
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.