About the school
Dulwich Hill Public School serves a diverse, socio-economic and multicultural community in inner-western Sydney. The school is committed to meeting the needs of individual students and strives to achieve excellence and equity in all program areas. Specialist programs include music, dance/drama, community languages, and information and communication technology. The school prepares students for future success by fostering and teaching the values and skills necessary for positive community contribution.
Values and Skills
Emphasis is placed on qualities such as perseverance, self-discipline, self-confidence, social responsibility, effective communication, collaborative work, and constructive conflict resolution. These values promote a sense of citizenship, student leadership, a belief in social justice, and an understanding of procedural fairness.
Community Engagement
The school is characterised by a sense of energy and warmth, extending a welcome to all who enter. Dulwich Hill Public School values the support and contributions of a committed parent community and maintains a safe, harmonious school environment. The active participation of families enhances the school experience for students and fosters a strong sense of community.
Mission
At Dulwich Hill Public School, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of academic excellence, creativity, and inclusivity. We believe that education is paramount to success not just now, but for life.
Location & Catchment Area
- Dulwich Hill Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design 485 m
- B Yeo Park Infants School 1.0 km
- C Marrickville West Public School 1.0 km
- D Lewisham Public School 1.1 km
- E Edgeware School 1.2 km
- F Summer Hill Public School 1.2 km
- G Wilkins Public School 1.4 km
- H Marrickville High School 1.5 km
- I Petersham Public School 1.5 km
- J Canterbury Boys High School 1.5 km
- K NSW School of Languages 1.6 km
- L Canterbury Girls High School 1.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 358 (178 girls, 180 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 358
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1099 (percentile 84)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 9% / 18% / 28% / 46%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 28
- Indigenous students
- 6%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 33%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 19.9
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 |
| Year 1 | 45 |
| Year 2 | 42 |
| Year 3 | 48 |
| Year 4 | 72 |
| Year 5 | 37 |
| Year 6 | 53 |
| Total | 358 |
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 | 358 | 178 | 180 | - | 1099 | 19.9 |
| 2024 | 370 | 178 | 192 | 91.4 | 1095 | 20.3 |
| 2023 | 381 | 206 | 175 | 91.9 | 1110 | 20.3 |
| 2022 | 404 | 214 | 190 | 87.7 | 1109 | 21.7 |
| 2021 | 440 | 227 | 213 | 93.4 | 1104 | 24 |
| 2020 | 466 | 252 | 214 | - | 1106 | 25 |
| 2019 | 480 | 275 | 205 | 94.4 | 1105 | 25.6 |
| 2018 | 493 | 264 | 229 | 94.3 | 1110 | 25.7 |
| 2017 | 495 | 268 | 227 | 94.4 | 1114 | 27.4 |
| 2016 | 505 | 257 | 248 | 94.7 | 1103 | 27.1 |
| 2015 | 517 | 266 | 251 | 94.5 | 1105 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 540 | 267 | 273 | 95.9 | 1105 | 30.6 |
| 2013 | 527 | 269 | 258 | 95.1 | 1104 | 29.8 |
| 2012 | 529 | 262 | 267 | 94.7 | 1113 | 29.9 |
| 2011 | 496 | 231 | 265 | 94.9 | 1116 | 28.9 |
| 2010 | 503 | 241 | 262 | - | 1112 | 28.9 |
| 2009 | 499 | 230 | 269 | - | 1059 | 29 |
| 2008 | 513 | 246 | 267 | - | 1059 | 29.4 |
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.