Is Nicholson Street Public School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Nicholson Street Public School is a government primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.

What years does Nicholson Street Public School teach?

Nicholson Street Public School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Nicholson Street Public School?

Nicholson Street Public School had 95 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 18.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government primary school in Balmain East

Nicholson Street Public School

Nicholson Street Public School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in Balmain East, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Nicholson Street Public School is like

It has 95 students (45 girls and 50 boys) and the equivalent of 5.2 full-time teachers, about 18 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 1151, 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 East in one step.

At a glance

Nicholson Street Public School at a glance

Students: 95; 2025
Girls and boys: 47% / 53%; 45 girls, 50 boys
Teachers: 5.2; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 18.3 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Kindergarten 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: Nicholson Street 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 Nicholson Street Public School

Is Nicholson Street Public School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Nicholson Street Public School is a government primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Nicholson Street Public School teach?: Nicholson Street Public School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Nicholson Street Public School?: Nicholson Street Public School had 95 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 18.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Nicholson Street Public School?: Nicholson Street Public School has an ICSEA value of 1151, 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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