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Birchgrove Public School

Birchgrove Public School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Preschool to Year 6, in Balmain, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Birchgrove Public School is like

It has 214 students (118 girls and 96 boys) and the equivalent of 15.4 full-time teachers, about 14 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 15 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

As a government school it is run by the NSW Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 1132, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle, 0.9 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Balmain in one step.

At a glance

Birchgrove Public School at a glance

Students
214
2025
Girls and boys
55% / 45%
118 girls, 96 boys
Teachers
15.4
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
13.9 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Preschool to Year 6
Local enrolment area
Check an address with School Finder (NSW Department of Education).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Birchgrove Public School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the NSW Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Kindergarten usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The NSW Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling in a NSW public school.

Questions

Common questions about Birchgrove Public School

Is Birchgrove Public School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Birchgrove Public School is a government primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Birchgrove Public School teach?
Birchgrove Public School teaches Preschool to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Birchgrove Public School?
Birchgrove Public School had 214 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Birchgrove Public School?
Birchgrove Public School has an ICSEA value of 1132, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
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