About the school
Ermington Public School aims to foster an environment where students can strive to achieve their best emotionally, socially, and intellectually, empowering them to become responsible citizens. With a proud tradition dating back to 1888, the school serves a community of 441 students, including those in two Opportunity Classes. It is committed to delivering a quality education within a warm, caring atmosphere.
Innovative Learning Environment
Ermington Public School is known for its innovative approach to education, employing current research to inform teaching, learning, and welfare programs. This ensures that the school provides top-notch literacy and numeracy programs alongside broader skills essential for effective learning and thinking. The school boasts leading technology programs and facilities, including interactive whiteboards in all classrooms. Furthermore, Ermington offers a strong creative and performing arts program, with opportunities for all students to engage in various instrumental and choral activities.
Community Engagement
Parents are actively encouraged to support the school’s teaching and learning programs. Regular opportunities exist for teachers and parents to meet, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances student progress and strengthens the home-school relationship. The school community values collaborative efforts to ensure every student can thrive, feel confident, connected, and ready to succeed in their educational journey.
Mission
At Ermington Public School, we believe that every student, every teacher and every leader should be committed to ongoing growth and improvement by drawing upon the school values of engaged, proud, successful learners.
Location & Catchment Area
- Ermington Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Melrose Park Public School 1.1 km
- B Ermington West Public School 1.2 km
- C West Ryde Public School 1.3 km
- D Eastwood Public School 1.5 km
- E Yates Avenue Public School 1.6 km
- F Rydalmere East Public School 1.9 km
- G Meadowbank Public School 2.1 km
- H Marsden High School 2.1 km
- I Wentworth Point Public School 2.3 km
- J Wentworth Point High School 2.3 km
- K Denistone East Public School 2.6 km
- L Ngarala Public School 2.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 472 (211 girls, 261 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 472
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1117 (percentile 88)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 6% / 15% / 33% / 46%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 26
- Indigenous students
- 2%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 76%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 25.4
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 |
| Year 1 | 67 |
| Year 2 | 62 |
| Year 3 | 69 |
| Year 4 | 56 |
| Year 5 | 84 |
| Year 6 | 76 |
| Total | 472 |
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 | 472 | 211 | 261 | - | 1117 | 25.4 |
| 2024 | 459 | 204 | 255 | 93.5 | 1122 | 25.5 |
| 2023 | 443 | 189 | 254 | 93.2 | 1121 | 25.3 |
| 2022 | 450 | 198 | 252 | 88.4 | 1114 | 25 |
| 2021 | 429 | 195 | 234 | 95.5 | 1118 | 23.8 |
| 2020 | 415 | 179 | 236 | - | 1118 | 22.2 |
| 2019 | 402 | 181 | 221 | 94.5 | 1117 | 21.7 |
| 2018 | 416 | 195 | 221 | 95.2 | 1110 | 23.9 |
| 2017 | 447 | 216 | 231 | 95 | 1115 | 23.8 |
| 2016 | 447 | 222 | 225 | 96.4 | 1102 | 22.8 |
| 2015 | 459 | 218 | 241 | 95.9 | 1101 | 23.9 |
| 2014 | 481 | 225 | 256 | 96.8 | 1106 | 23.8 |
| 2013 | 471 | 227 | 244 | 96.3 | 1111 | 23.9 |
| 2012 | 452 | 212 | 240 | 95.7 | 1118 | 21.4 |
| 2011 | 475 | 220 | 255 | 96.5 | 1125 | 23.8 |
| 2010 | 465 | 207 | 258 | - | 1128 | 22.8 |
| 2009 | 438 | 190 | 248 | - | 1084 | 21.4 |
| 2008 | 412 | 179 | 233 | - | 1084 | 20 |
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.