About the school
Gladesville Public School, established in 1879, has an enrolment of 539 students as of 2019. Approximately 45% of the student population identifies as non-English speaking background, reflecting the school's rich diversity. The school is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities that challenge and inspire learning. It promotes leadership and mentoring strategies that encapsulate shared values such as respect, integrity, care, compassion, and a fair go for all.
Educational Opportunities
Staff at Gladesville Public School work collaboratively to deliver quality programs that foster growth across various domains. The school places a particular emphasis on student wellbeing alongside academic, sporting, arts, and technology-based programs. This comprehensive approach ensures a holistic education that helps students thrive.
Community Support
The parent community plays a vital role in supporting the school and its partnerships within the broader community. As Gladesville Public School celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2019, it also participated in initiatives such as the Department of Education’s Heritage Stonework Program, ensuring the conservation of its significant heritage buildings.
Further, facilities like demountable classrooms have been utilised to maintain a conducive learning environment, and the school's completion of the Cooler Classrooms project means students benefit from improved health and wellbeing in their learning spaces. Gladesville Public School is a place where nurturing education is paired with community involvement, setting the stage for every student's success.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.
Location & Catchment Area
- Gladesville Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Boronia Park Public School 1.6 km
- B Putney Public School 1.7 km
- C Riverside Girls High School 1.7 km
- D Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre 2.0 km
- E Hunters Hill High School 2.1 km
- F Abbotsford Public School 2.3 km
- G Ryde Secondary College 2.3 km
- H Hunters Hill Public School 2.4 km
- I Rivendell School 2.5 km
- J Mortlake Public School 2.8 km
- K Ryde Public School 2.8 km
- L Ryde East Public School 2.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 305 (152 girls, 153 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 305
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1129 (percentile 91)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 4% / 15% / 30% / 51%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 17
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 45%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 16.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.2
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 |
| Year 1 | 36 |
| Year 2 | 27 |
| Year 3 | 61 |
| Year 4 | 46 |
| Year 5 | 46 |
| Year 6 | 52 |
| Total | 305 |
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 | 305 | 152 | 153 | - | 1129 | 16.5 |
| 2024 | 352 | 169 | 183 | 93.3 | 1136 | 18.9 |
| 2023 | 395 | 184 | 211 | 93.8 | 1131 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | 458 | 218 | 240 | 90.5 | 1133 | 23.4 |
| 2021 | 471 | 228 | 243 | 95.1 | 1123 | 24.9 |
| 2020 | 515 | 244 | 271 | - | 1122 | 28.5 |
| 2019 | 537 | 258 | 279 | 95 | 1122 | 28.3 |
| 2018 | 532 | 254 | 278 | 96.1 | 1121 | 27.7 |
| 2017 | 520 | 254 | 266 | 96 | 1121 | 26 |
| 2016 | 519 | 267 | 252 | 96.5 | 1119 | 27.4 |
| 2015 | 507 | 264 | 243 | 96.1 | 1140 | 25 |
| 2014 | 520 | 271 | 249 | 96.9 | 1144 | 26.7 |
| 2013 | 469 | 251 | 218 | 96.7 | 1160 | 23.5 |
| 2012 | 449 | 228 | 221 | 96.3 | 1143 | 23 |
| 2011 | 420 | 224 | 196 | 96.2 | 1141 | 22 |
| 2010 | 391 | 215 | 176 | - | 1144 | 21 |
| 2009 | 384 | 215 | 169 | - | 1121 | 19.6 |
| 2008 | 377 | 209 | 168 | - | 1121 | 20.6 |
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.