Northbridge Public School
Responsible, Respectful, Successful
About the school
Northbridge Public School is located on a bush headland above Middle Harbour, providing a spectacular outlook and a variety of educational, cultural, and sporting facilities. Established in 1923, the school has a tradition of academic excellence with high standards that embrace every student's development in a vibrant learning environment. The well-maintained buildings and beautiful grounds include daily access to multipurpose courts, tennis courts, and Northbridge Oval for futsal, soccer, and cricket.
The school size is ideal; it is large enough to offer diverse, innovative educational practices while small enough to nurture individuals in a caring environment. Emphasising a well-rounded education, Northbridge Public School offers extensive programs including a school band, gifted and talented initiatives, ICT (integrating robotics and coding), sporting opportunities, and curricula in dance, Japanese, science, music, and public speaking.
Support is provided by a dedicated staff whose student-centred approach fosters individual learning. The school promotes values of responsibility, respect, and success. Families are encouraged to engage with teachers and learning support teams to develop tailored learning plans that suit each child's needs, reinforcing the community's strong commitment to equity and inclusive education.
Mission
We foster an engaged learning community of excellence and equity where students are supported and empowered to achieve personal growth.
Location & Catchment Area
- Northbridge Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Cammeray Public School 1.0 km
- B Anzac Park Public School 1.7 km
- C Middle Harbour Public School 1.7 km
- D Naremburn School 1.8 km
- E Willoughby Girls High School 2.0 km
- F North Sydney Boys High School 2.1 km
- G Willoughby Public School 2.1 km
- H Beauty Point Public School 2.2 km
- I Neutral Bay Public School 2.2 km
- J North Sydney Girls High School 2.4 km
- K Cammeraygal High School 2.6 km
- L Mosman Public School 2.7 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 364 (168 girls, 196 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 364
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1181 (percentile 99)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 1% / 5% / 21% / 73%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 0
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 38%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 19
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 |
| Year 1 | 38 |
| Year 2 | 43 |
| Year 3 | 66 |
| Year 4 | 68 |
| Year 5 | 50 |
| Year 6 | 54 |
| Total | 364 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 364 | 168 | 196 | - | 1181 | 19 |
| 2024 | 408 | 189 | 219 | 93.5 | 1169 | 21.2 |
| 2023 | 438 | 212 | 226 | 92.8 | 1164 | 22.3 |
| 2022 | 478 | 232 | 246 | 91.4 | 1183 | 24.5 |
| 2021 | 481 | 238 | 243 | 95.2 | 1177 | 24.6 |
| 2020 | 519 | 260 | 259 | - | 1175 | 26.6 |
| 2019 | 519 | 274 | 245 | 96.2 | 1173 | 26.7 |
| 2018 | 534 | 269 | 265 | 96.9 | 1185 | 27.8 |
| 2017 | 542 | 276 | 266 | 96.8 | 1193 | 27.3 |
| 2016 | 573 | 292 | 281 | 96.4 | 1196 | 27.9 |
| 2015 | 555 | 281 | 274 | 96.5 | 1191 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 555 | 260 | 295 | 96.7 | 1200 | 28.1 |
| 2013 | 554 | 261 | 293 | 96.6 | 1196 | 27.9 |
| 2012 | 531 | 247 | 284 | 95.7 | 1189 | 27.6 |
| 2011 | 510 | 246 | 264 | 96.1 | 1193 | 26.6 |
| 2010 | 492 | 259 | 233 | - | 1195 | 26.9 |
| 2009 | 482 | 248 | 234 | - | 1197 | 24.7 |
| 2008 | 460 | 230 | 230 | - | 1197 | 23.6 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.