Nicholson Street Public School
Nicholson St, Balmain East NSW 2041
Nicholson Street Public School is a government primary school in Balmain East, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 95 students. Its ICSEA is 1,151, 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 95.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and education directories. Nicholson Street Public School is a government K-6 primary in Balmain East. It describes a welcoming, inclusive environment and works with families on personalised support. Students can take part in academic, artistic, cultural and sporting activities, including a performing arts program with bands and choirs. Facilities include a garden club, a new outdoor learning area and a sports court. An active P&C supports the school community.
Often praised
- Active performing arts program
- Inclusive, welcoming school environment
- Engaged parent 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: high. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Nicholson Street Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle | Balmain | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 1,170 | 349 |
| Balmain Public SchoolOC | Balmain | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,172 | 321 |
| Fort Street Public School | Millers Point | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,094 | 284 |
| Birchgrove Public School | Balmain | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,132 | 214 |
| Inner Sydney Montessori School | Balmain | Independent primary | 1.6 km | 1,178 | 95 |
| Cameragal Montessori School, North Sydney Campus | North Sydney | Independent primary | 1.9 km | — | — |
| SHORE - Sydney Church of England Preparatory School, North Sydney | North Sydney | Independent primary | 2.0 km | — | — |
| St Aloysius' College Junior School | Kirribilli | Independent primary | 2.2 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manly Village Public School | Manly | Public primary · K-6 | 532 | 1,151 |
| Epping Heights Public School | Epping | Public primary · K-6 | 396 | 1,152 |
| Excelsior Public School | Castle Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 561 | 1,150 |
| Gordon West Public School | Pymble | Public primary · K-6 | 424 | 1,150 |
| Killarney Heights Public School | Killarney Heights | Public primary · K-6 | 661 | 1,150 |
| Oakhill Drive Public School | Castle Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 756 | 1,152 |
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.