About the school
West Pymble Public School is located in a middle to high socioeconomic area on Sydney's Upper North Shore and currently has 265 students enrolled, supported by 35 teaching and support staff. The school emphasizes a culture of inclusion and belonging, working collaboratively with the P&C and the wider community to ensure all students thrive. Parents describe the school as a caring community that values environmental stewardship. The institution is nestled on 3 hectares of greenery, which supports students' physical, social, and emotional health through various outdoor learning environments. The playgrounds and natural play areas are being refurbished to enhance the physical environment, complemented by volunteer-maintained vegetable gardens integrated into student learning activities.
Classrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art interactive whiteboards alongside a computer lab, a STEM room, and a well-stocked library, all of which facilitate modern learning methods. Teachers at West Pymble Public School deliver enriched and engaging learning opportunities tailored to meet diverse student needs. The school provides access to specialist teachers in STEM and music, alongside various extracurricular activities such as the school band, dance, choir, art club, coding, chess, and the Green Team.
The school's commitment to positive wellbeing and a supportive culture is foundational to its mission. Students are encouraged to participate in performance opportunities both within the school and the larger community, while talented individuals can pursue elite pathways in sports and the arts. Overall, West Pymble Public School is dedicated to fostering a positive school experience that empowers every student to achieve personal growth and success.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Join our friendly and inclusive school community today!
Location & Catchment Area
- West Pymble Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Turramurra High School 1.2 km
- B Gordon West Public School 1.4 km
- C Killara Public School 2.2 km
- D Turramurra Public School 2.3 km
- E Beaumont Road Public School 2.3 km
- F Epping Boys High School 2.4 km
- G Epping North Public School 2.8 km
- H Kent Road Public School 3.0 km
- I Eastwood Heights Public School 3.3 km
- J Truscott Street Public School 3.4 km
- K North Ryde Public School 3.5 km
- L Epping Public School 3.5 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 250 (123 girls, 127 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 250
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1173 (percentile 98)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 1% / 8% / 24% / 67%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 5
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 28%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 14.1
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 39 |
| Year 1 | 31 |
| Year 2 | 35 |
| Year 3 | 41 |
| Year 4 | 30 |
| Year 5 | 31 |
| Year 6 | 43 |
| Total | 250 |
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 | 250 | 123 | 127 | - | 1173 | 14.1 |
| 2024 | 265 | 124 | 141 | 93.5 | 1168 | 15.2 |
| 2023 | 286 | 129 | 157 | 93.9 | 1172 | 15.3 |
| 2022 | 306 | 137 | 169 | 91.9 | 1159 | 15.9 |
| 2021 | 324 | 138 | 186 | 95.7 | 1143 | 17.1 |
| 2020 | 339 | 147 | 192 | - | 1143 | 18.3 |
| 2019 | 348 | 158 | 190 | 95.2 | 1140 | 18.3 |
| 2018 | 359 | 173 | 186 | 96.6 | 1159 | 19.1 |
| 2017 | 342 | 173 | 169 | 96.5 | 1156 | 18.5 |
| 2016 | 337 | 170 | 167 | 95.6 | 1151 | 18.2 |
| 2015 | 318 | 160 | 158 | 96 | 1162 | 16.9 |
| 2014 | 306 | 157 | 149 | 96.5 | 1177 | 16.6 |
| 2013 | 315 | 152 | 163 | 96.2 | 1182 | 16.6 |
| 2012 | 288 | 138 | 150 | 94.1 | 1184 | 14.8 |
| 2011 | 291 | 133 | 158 | 95.1 | 1193 | 14.8 |
| 2010 | 314 | 147 | 167 | - | 1198 | 16 |
| 2009 | 321 | 152 | 169 | - | 1206 | 16 |
| 2008 | 321 | 160 | 161 | - | 1206 | 16 |
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.