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Parklea Public School

Parklea Public School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in Glenwood, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Parklea Public School is like

It has 566 students (261 girls and 305 boys) and the equivalent of 36 full-time teachers, about 16 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 12 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 1083, 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 Holy Cross Primary School, 1.4 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Glenwood in one step.

At a glance

Parklea Public School at a glance

Students
566
2025
Girls and boys
46% / 54%
261 girls, 305 boys
Teachers
36
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
15.7 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: Parklea 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 Parklea Public School

Is Parklea Public School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Parklea Public School is a government primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Parklea Public School teach?
Parklea Public School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Parklea Public School?
Parklea Public School had 566 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Parklea Public School?
Parklea Public School has an ICSEA value of 1083, 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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