About the school
Rozelle Public School, located in Sydney's inner west, has been a cornerstone of the Rozelle community since 1877. Catering to students from preschool to Year 6, the school prides itself on maintaining a smaller, community-focused atmosphere despite rising enrolments. A Restorative Practice framework fosters respectful relationships, while wellbeing programs enhance students’ resilience, empathy, and optimism.
Learning Environment
The school offers a high-quality learning environment with teaching programs based on syllabus requirements and a conceptual framework that revolves around central ideas. Rozelle Public School is in the process of developing flexible learning spaces, allowing students to become agile, collaborative, self-directed, and creative 21st-century learners. Recent developments include an open plan classroom serving 90 students and a library/resource centre that supports these flexible pedagogies.
Support Programs
Collegial and professional teachers at Rozelle Public School are dedicated to improving their craft and tailoring learning experiences to meet individual student needs. A comprehensive Learning Support program ensures all students can benefit from differentiated learning programs. Additional support is provided in Literacy and Numeracy for those needing extra assistance, while an Extension program is available for gifted and talented students.
Extracurricular Activities
The school boasts a range of specialist programs, including Visual Arts and Music, alongside extracurricular offerings such as Instrumental Music, Chess, Choir, and Sports. Each of these programs provides rich opportunities for student engagement and leadership. Furthermore, a quality Out of School Hours Care service is available, catering to the needs of working families.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Our tailored learning experiences help each student reach their full potential and achieve lifelong success. Our vibrant extracurricular programs ignite passions and encourage every student to explore, create, and grow. Our supportive community fosters strong relationships that empower students to grow, learn and thrive together.
Location & Catchment Area
- Rozelle Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus 454 m
- B Birchgrove Public School 1.3 km
- C Balmain Public School 1.3 km
- D Orange Grove Public School 1.5 km
- E Drummoyne Public School 1.7 km
- F Annandale North Public School 1.7 km
- G Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus 2.1 km
- H Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus 2.2 km
- I Nicholson Street Public School 2.3 km
- J Forest Lodge Public School 2.4 km
- K Russell Lea Public School 2.5 km
- L Annandale Public School 2.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 507 (231 girls, 276 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 507
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1162 (percentile 97)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 3% / 9% / 22% / 66%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 4
- Indigenous students
- 2%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 21%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 29.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 5.2
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 |
| Year 1 | 87 |
| Year 2 | 87 |
| Year 3 | 64 |
| Year 4 | 60 |
| Year 5 | 59 |
| Year 6 | 76 |
| Total | 507 |
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 | 507 | 231 | 276 | - | 1162 | 29.3 |
| 2024 | 527 | 248 | 279 | 93.1 | 1147 | 30.4 |
| 2023 | 529 | 252 | 277 | 94 | 1151 | 30.4 |
| 2022 | 556 | 268 | 288 | 90 | 1155 | 31.2 |
| 2021 | 600 | 281 | 319 | 95.3 | 1147 | 33.6 |
| 2020 | 642 | 305 | 337 | - | 1148 | 34.7 |
| 2019 | 632 | 307 | 325 | 95.3 | 1153 | 35.8 |
| 2018 | 635 | 309 | 326 | 95.8 | 1161 | 35.8 |
| 2017 | 642 | 312 | 330 | 96.2 | 1150 | 35.5 |
| 2016 | 612 | 296 | 316 | 95.6 | 1141 | 32.6 |
| 2015 | 578 | 286 | 292 | 95.6 | 1148 | 31.5 |
| 2014 | 549 | 278 | 271 | 95.9 | 1138 | 29.6 |
| 2013 | 524 | 266 | 258 | 96.2 | 1149 | 29.7 |
| 2012 | 505 | 251 | 254 | 94.9 | 1158 | 28.3 |
| 2011 | 498 | 253 | 245 | 95 | 1159 | 28.5 |
| 2010 | 460 | 237 | 223 | - | 1169 | 24.9 |
| 2009 | 421 | 226 | 195 | - | 1158 | 22.3 |
| 2008 | 369 | 201 | 168 | - | 1158 | 20.2 |
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.