About the school
Melrose Park Public School aims to inspire every student to be a successful learner, placing students at the heart of its mission. The school is dedicated to providing a positive, safe, and engaging environment where all children feel known, valued, and cared for. Academic emphasis is placed on equipping students with high-level literacy and numeracy skills through strategic and purposeful programs delivered by professional staff. As a learning community, Melrose Park Public School strives to build on individual strengths and foster positive learner qualities, including respect, responsibility, and a commitment to personal growth.
The school, located at 110 Wharf Rd, West Ryde, operates with a vision to nurture and inspire students to achieve their fullest potential. With a welcoming environment, it supports students from all backgrounds and aims for inclusivity and safety from day one. The school’s commitment to a high-quality, comprehensive education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 is evident in its varied curricula that offers an expansive range of subjects and opportunities tailored to empower learners.
Melrose Park Public School is proud of its dedication to fostering a caring community where every child feels included and supported. The school emphasizes the importance of working collaboratively with families to co-design learning and wellbeing plans that cater to the unique needs of each student. Furthermore, it celebrates diversity and strives to prepare students to become confident global citizens who are well-rounded and respectful.
Mission
Melrose Park Public School aims to nurture and inspire every student to be a successful learner.
Location & Catchment Area
- Melrose Park Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Ermington Public School 1.1 km
- B Wentworth Point Public School 1.2 km
- C Rydalmere East Public School 1.3 km
- D Wentworth Point High School 1.3 km
- E West Ryde Public School 1.4 km
- F Ermington West Public School 1.6 km
- G Meadowbank Public School 1.9 km
- H Marsden High School 1.9 km
- I Yates Avenue Public School 2.5 km
- J Rydalmere Public School 2.5 km
- K Eastwood Public School 2.5 km
- L Concord West Public School 3.1 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 163 (76 girls, 87 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 163
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1087 (percentile 81)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 9% / 23% / 35% / 33%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 40
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 59%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 10.6
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15 |
| Year 1 | 23 |
| Year 2 | 16 |
| Year 3 | 21 |
| Year 4 | 31 |
| Year 5 | 27 |
| Year 6 | 30 |
| Total | 163 |
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 | 163 | 76 | 87 | - | 1087 | 10.6 |
| 2024 | 175 | 80 | 95 | 91.9 | 1092 | 10.6 |
| 2023 | 185 | 89 | 96 | 92.2 | 1074 | 10.6 |
| 2022 | 190 | 93 | 97 | 90.4 | 1089 | 11.1 |
| 2021 | 211 | 114 | 97 | 94.1 | 1070 | 12.5 |
| 2020 | 212 | 119 | 93 | - | 1077 | 12.4 |
| 2019 | 208 | 119 | 89 | 94.3 | 1079 | 12.4 |
| 2018 | 210 | 113 | 97 | 94.4 | 1088 | 12.4 |
| 2017 | 197 | 106 | 91 | 94.8 | 1081 | 10.8 |
| 2016 | 194 | 96 | 98 | 95.6 | 1086 | 10.7 |
| 2015 | 185 | 86 | 99 | 95.1 | 1072 | 10.6 |
| 2014 | 175 | 77 | 98 | 96.3 | 1069 | 9.4 |
| 2013 | 158 | 69 | 89 | 95.2 | 1075 | 9.2 |
| 2012 | 134 | 60 | 74 | 94.6 | 1107 | 7.2 |
| 2011 | 130 | 63 | 67 | 95.4 | 1105 | 7.5 |
| 2010 | 129 | 62 | 67 | - | 1105 | 7.4 |
| 2009 | 113 | 52 | 61 | - | 1059 | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 114 | 46 | 68 | - | 1059 | 7.3 |
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.