Brookvale Public School
An outstanding education for your child
About the school
Brookvale Public School has been a fixture in Brookvale since 1902, dedicated to providing quality, inclusive education within a warm, small-school atmosphere. With a commitment to understanding each student's individual needs, the school fosters personalised learning in a safe and supportive environment. Being part of the Northern Beaches Learning Alliance, it encourages collaborative efforts among parents, volunteers, and educators to help every child achieve their personal best.
Academic Excellence
The school's highly qualified staff are passionate about ensuring that each student realises their academic potential. With outstanding student-centred teaching practices and strong wellbeing programmes, Brookvale Public School has achieved notable success, including excellent growth in NAPLAN scores between Years 3 and 5. Many students excel in external competitions, particularly in Maths and English, showcasing their rigorous academic foundation.
Culture and Wellbeing
Brookvale takes pride in its commitment to student wellbeing, emphasising values such as integrity, respect, and responsibility. Programs like PBEL, Buddies, and Student Leadership promote a positive school culture, while high standards in behaviour are evident throughout. The school actively celebrates cultural diversity, recognising it as a vital component of its vibrant learning community.
Facilities and Extracurricular Activities
With well-equipped facilities, including adventure playgrounds, an environmental area with a frog pond, and a multipurpose games court, students have ample space for active play. Brookvale Public School offers a range of extracurricular opportunities in sports, the arts, and technology, ensuring that all interests are catered for, and every child can thrive. The dedicated P&C association fosters a welcoming community spirit, making Brookvale Public School a unique and nurturing environment for families.
Mission
Brookvale Public School is an inclusive and vibrant school, fostering positive partnerships with students, teachers, leaders, parents and the wider school community to provide high levels of educational achievement and growth for all our students.
Location & Catchment Area
- Brookvale Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus 980 m
- B Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus 1.1 km
- C The Beach School 1.4 km
- D Narraweena Public School 1.4 km
- E Beacon Hill Public School 1.5 km
- F Curl Curl North Public School 1.7 km
- G Harbord Public School 1.9 km
- H Dee Why Public School 1.9 km
- I Allambie Heights Public School 2.1 km
- J Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus 2.3 km
- K Stewart House School 2.3 km
- L Fisher Road School 2.3 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 306 (152 girls, 154 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 306
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1075 (percentile 77)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 13% / 24% / 31% / 32%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 43
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 43%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 17.7
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.9
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 |
| Year 1 | 34 |
| Year 2 | 44 |
| Year 3 | 43 |
| Year 4 | 45 |
| Year 5 | 58 |
| Year 6 | 44 |
| Total | 306 |
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 | 306 | 152 | 154 | - | 1075 | 17.7 |
| 2024 | 307 | 151 | 156 | 92.6 | 1059 | 16.6 |
| 2023 | 329 | 158 | 171 | 93.2 | 1068 | 17.9 |
| 2022 | 335 | 166 | 169 | 90.2 | 1057 | 17.2 |
| 2021 | 351 | 174 | 177 | 94.8 | 1052 | 18.6 |
| 2020 | 355 | 177 | 178 | - | 1048 | 19.4 |
| 2019 | 341 | 176 | 165 | 94.1 | 1052 | 19.4 |
| 2018 | 311 | 165 | 146 | 92.9 | 1034 | 18.9 |
| 2017 | 310 | 175 | 135 | 93.7 | 1041 | 18.1 |
| 2016 | 246 | 137 | 109 | 93.5 | 1037 | 16.7 |
| 2015 | 213 | 113 | 100 | 92.8 | 1037 | 15.2 |
| 2014 | 185 | 94 | 91 | 94.3 | 1026 | 13.1 |
| 2013 | 155 | 71 | 84 | 96.5 | 1005 | 12 |
| 2012 | 165 | 71 | 94 | 93.8 | 1025 | 14.4 |
| 2011 | 175 | 79 | 96 | 93.8 | 1017 | 14.2 |
| 2010 | 186 | 79 | 107 | - | 1016 | 14.5 |
| 2009 | 187 | 83 | 104 | - | 1008 | 15.5 |
| 2008 | 193 | 94 | 99 | - | 1008 | 15.4 |
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.