About the school
Pymble Public School has been serving the local community for 53 years, earning a reputation for excellence, innovation, and a broad range of opportunities in academic, sporting, and creative arts programs for students in Kindergarten to Year 6. Located in an established residential area of the north shore, it is known locally as Crown Rd School. The school benefits from active parent involvement and a collaborative planning approach that fosters a vibrant and caring learning community.
Academic and Extracurricular Excellence
The school boasts excellent facilities and a dedicated team of teachers who focus on quality teaching. With a commitment to developing lifelong learners, Pymble Public School uses innovative technology, including 18 interactive whiteboards, to enhance educational experiences. The school is particularly recognised for its outstanding performing arts program, having received the Director General's Award for Excellence in Performing Arts in 2010. Students regularly participate in state-wide events such as Choral Concerts and the School's Spectacular, offering them ample opportunities to showcase their talents.
Community Engagement and Values
The Pymble community values the school's caring ethos and the diversity of extracurricular activities. With a commitment to environmental sustainability, the school has implemented programs that recycle and compost waste, and utilizes produce from its vegetable garden in educational activities, enhancing students’ understanding of sustainability. The school’s discipline and support programs effectively promote individual and social responsibility, leading to a strong reputation for positive student behaviour and high NAPLAN results, consistently exceeding state and regional averages.
Mission
Pymble Public School promotes a culture of high expectations and excellence through strong academic programs and a broad, inclusive curriculum that nurtures confident, resilient, collaborative, and creative learners.
Location & Catchment Area
- Pymble Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Warrawee Public School 1.9 km
- B Turramurra North Public School 2.0 km
- C Gordon East Public School 2.1 km
- D Wahroonga Public School 2.2 km
- E St Ives Public School 2.4 km
- F St Ives High School 2.6 km
- G St Ives North Public School 2.6 km
- H Turramurra Public School 2.9 km
- I Gordon West Public School 3.1 km
- J St Ives Park Public School 3.6 km
- K Turramurra High School 3.7 km
- L Killara Public School 3.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 519 (262 girls, 257 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 519
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1176 (percentile 98)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 1% / 5% / 24% / 71%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 0
- Indigenous students
- 0%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 61%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 27.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 |
| Year 1 | 79 |
| Year 2 | 79 |
| Year 3 | 97 |
| Year 4 | 75 |
| Year 5 | 65 |
| Year 6 | 71 |
| Total | 519 |
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 | 519 | 262 | 257 | - | 1176 | 27.3 |
| 2024 | 585 | 285 | 300 | 94 | 1165 | 30.8 |
| 2023 | 600 | 303 | 297 | 93.1 | 1170 | 31 |
| 2022 | 589 | 296 | 293 | 92 | 1178 | 31.5 |
| 2021 | 582 | 303 | 279 | 96.1 | 1186 | 30.7 |
| 2020 | 616 | 308 | 308 | - | 1189 | 32.9 |
| 2019 | 643 | 325 | 318 | 95.6 | 1187 | 33.9 |
| 2018 | 622 | 308 | 314 | 95.8 | 1184 | 32.6 |
| 2017 | 662 | 337 | 325 | 96 | 1190 | 33.2 |
| 2016 | 657 | 330 | 327 | 95.8 | 1180 | 32.3 |
| 2015 | 651 | 331 | 320 | 95.9 | 1195 | 32.5 |
| 2014 | 648 | 330 | 318 | 96.6 | 1193 | 32.3 |
| 2013 | 608 | 320 | 288 | 96.1 | 1192 | 30.1 |
| 2012 | 576 | 304 | 272 | 96.4 | 1189 | 27.1 |
| 2011 | 587 | 321 | 266 | 96.2 | 1193 | 29.7 |
| 2010 | 587 | 324 | 263 | - | 1192 | 28.5 |
| 2009 | 561 | 297 | 264 | - | 1218 | 28.2 |
| 2008 | 532 | 277 | 255 | - | 1218 | 26.9 |
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.