North Rocks Public School

359 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

PublicPrimaryYears K-6Opportunity class

North Rocks Public School is a government primary school in North Rocks, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 861 students. It hosts an opportunity class for Years 5 and 6. Its ICSEA is 1,137, where the national average is 1000.

861students

1,137ICSEA · higher than 94% of NSW primary schools

71%language background other than English

1%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

49teaching staff (FTE)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms

Attendance and enrolment

93.0%attendance rate, 2024 · -2.6 pts over 3 years

-2%enrolment change over 5 years

17FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)

2support classes

Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 861.

About this school, from public sources

Drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website. North Rocks Public School is a government K-6 primary that describes a welcoming, inclusive community. It runs mainstream classes alongside Opportunity Classes for gifted students and specialised support classes. Extra-curricular options include a band program and string ensembles. Learning and wellbeing support teams work with families, and an active Parents & Citizens Association and volunteer opportunities give parents ways to get involved.

Often praised

Opportunity Classes for gifted students
Band and strings programs
Active parent community involvement

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NAPLAN

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Opportunity class

North Rocks Public School hosts an opportunity class for Years 5 and 6. Placement is by the opportunity class placement test sat in Year 4.

All selective and OC schools

Location and nearby schools

Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.

School	Suburb	Type	Distance	ICSEA	Students
Christ The King Primary School	North Rocks	Catholic primary	0.8 km	1,102	279
Murray Farm Public School	Carlingford	Public primary	1.4 km	1,142	787
Hills Montessori School	West Pennant Hills	Independent primary	1.8 km	1,141	16
Carlingford West Public School	Carlingford	Public primary	1.9 km	1,119	1,636
OneSchool Global NSW - Sydney	Oatlands	Independent k–12 / combined	2.1 km	980	283
The King's School	North Parramatta	Independent k–12 / combined	2.2 km	1,163	2,150
Tara Anglican School for Girls	North Parramatta	Independent k–12 / combined	2.4 km	1,175	979
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School	Carlingford	Catholic primary	2.4 km	1,140	262

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
Drummoyne Public School	Drummoyne	Public primary · K-6	427	1,137
Harbord Public School	Freshwater	Public primary · K-6	881	1,137
Petersham Public School	Petersham	Public primary · K-6	232	1,137
Allambie Heights Public School	Allambie Heights	Public primary · K-6	406	1,138
Kellyville Public School	Kellyville	Public primary · K-6	855	1,136
Normanhurst West Public School	Thornleigh	Public primary · K-6	363	1,136

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.