About the school
Denistone East Public School has been providing quality education to the local Ryde and Eastwood area for over sixty years. The school strives to promote a positive, respectful, and safe environment where resilient individuals achieve their full potential and are inspired to be lifelong learners. Characterised by the wonderful support of parents and a diverse local community, the school collaborates with dedicated, professional, and caring staff to ensure a holistic education for each child.
Educational Programs
Denistone East Public School is known for its strong reputation in creative arts, sport, and gifted and talented education. The school implements highly effective student welfare programs and policies that encourage safe, respectful learning and foster leadership, rewarding both effort and achievement. The staff provides positive, caring teaching through a diverse and integrated curriculum aimed at meeting the varied needs of students. Parents are actively involved in instilling school values that emphasise excellence.
Community Engagement
Community involvement is paramount at Denistone East Public School. The school values a collaborative approach, ensuring that students, teachers, families, and the wider community work together to enhance learning experiences. Additional support structures are in place to cater to students' individual needs, ensuring that every child feels included, valued, and confident from their first day.
Denistone East Public School continues to nurture a culture of lifelong learning, preparing students for their future by cultivating not only academic success but also social, emotional, physical, and creative development.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Join our friendly and inclusive school community today!
Location & Catchment Area
- Denistone East Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Smalls Road Public School 1.3 km
- B Kent Road Public School 1.4 km
- C Eastwood Heights Public School 1.4 km
- D Eastwood Public School 1.7 km
- E West Ryde Public School 1.9 km
- F Meadowbank Public School 2.1 km
- G Marsden High School 2.1 km
- H North Ryde Public School 2.2 km
- I Ryde Public School 2.3 km
- J Ermington Public School 2.6 km
- K Epping Public School 2.7 km
- L Epping Boys High School 2.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 790 (381 girls, 409 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 790
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1127 (percentile 91)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 3% / 13% / 35% / 49%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 19
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 86%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 51.4
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 8.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 122 |
| Year 1 | 111 |
| Year 2 | 131 |
| Year 3 | 117 |
| Year 4 | 99 |
| Year 5 | 99 |
| Year 6 | 111 |
| Total | 790 |
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 | 790 | 381 | 409 | - | 1127 | 51.4 |
| 2024 | 796 | 375 | 421 | 93.1 | 1130 | 57.6 |
| 2023 | 790 | 370 | 420 | 93.5 | 1131 | 55.3 |
| 2022 | 765 | 366 | 399 | 91.3 | 1139 | 52.5 |
| 2021 | 767 | 367 | 400 | 95.8 | 1137 | 52.1 |
| 2020 | 775 | 363 | 412 | - | 1137 | 53.7 |
| 2019 | 777 | 369 | 408 | 94.9 | 1141 | 53.3 |
| 2018 | 757 | 350 | 407 | 95.9 | 1137 | 48.3 |
| 2017 | 751 | 347 | 404 | 95.7 | 1150 | 47.2 |
| 2016 | 806 | 353 | 453 | 95.9 | 1139 | 49.9 |
| 2015 | 845 | 367 | 478 | 95.9 | 1151 | 50.6 |
| 2014 | 844 | 375 | 469 | 96 | 1151 | 50.4 |
| 2013 | 865 | 409 | 456 | 96.8 | 1152 | 50.2 |
| 2012 | 836 | 407 | 429 | 95.7 | 1163 | 49.1 |
| 2011 | 834 | 408 | 426 | 95.6 | 1164 | 49.2 |
| 2010 | 829 | 415 | 414 | - | 1164 | 49.2 |
| 2009 | 797 | 396 | 401 | - | 1145 | 48.3 |
| 2008 | 788 | 382 | 406 | - | 1145 | 46.7 |
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.