About the school
West Ryde Public School is a warm, positive community-centred school where academic excellence is highly valued alongside the development of healthy relationships, acceptance, and tolerance. The school focuses on striving for excellence and caring for all students in a dynamic learning environment. This ethos is evident in the harmonious learning environment where all students participate in their educational journey. The school promotes lifelong learning, encouraging students to become self-motivated and co-operative learners while fostering respect among peers.
The curriculum at West Ryde Public School is comprehensive and balanced, catering to diverse achievement levels and abilities. It features strong programs in Literacy and Numeracy, complemented by community languages such as Mandarin, Hindi, and Korean, as well as creative arts, environmental education, and physical fitness. A team of highly qualified staff collaborates to address individual learning needs, utilising advanced technology, including interactive whiteboards in classrooms.
The school values the partnership between staff, parents, and the community, encouraging active parental involvement in various aspects of school life, such as reading support, sports, and fundraising activities. The merit system and restorative behaviour management strategies foster a respectful and responsible student body. West Ryde Public School is committed to not only academic achievement but also the development of resilience, social skills, and emotional growth to prepare students for their future roles in society.
Mission
At West Ryde Public School, we nurture minds and individuals, fostering confident, inclusive, self-directed learners where nothing is left unattempted.
Location & Catchment Area
- West Ryde Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Meadowbank Public School 820 m
- B Marsden High School 836 m
- C Ermington Public School 1.3 km
- D Melrose Park Public School 1.4 km
- E Wentworth Point Public School 1.8 km
- F Wentworth Point High School 1.8 km
- G Eastwood Public School 1.8 km
- H Denistone East Public School 1.9 km
- I Ryde Public School 2.2 km
- J Smalls Road Public School 2.5 km
- K Ermington West Public School 2.5 km
- L Rydalmere East Public School 2.7 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 512 (240 girls, 272 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 512
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1117 (percentile 88)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 4% / 16% / 34% / 46%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 21
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 83%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 36.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 |
| Year 1 | 74 |
| Year 2 | 59 |
| Year 3 | 93 |
| Year 4 | 72 |
| Year 5 | 77 |
| Year 6 | 60 |
| Total | 512 |
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 | 512 | 240 | 272 | - | 1117 | 36.5 |
| 2024 | 546 | 262 | 284 | 92.9 | 1117 | 34 |
| 2023 | 566 | 265 | 301 | 93.7 | 1126 | 33.4 |
| 2022 | 592 | 278 | 314 | 91.7 | 1124 | 35.6 |
| 2021 | 632 | 301 | 331 | 96.1 | 1122 | 36.6 |
| 2020 | 634 | 301 | 333 | - | 1126 | 38.4 |
| 2019 | 691 | 329 | 362 | 94.4 | 1127 | 40.2 |
| 2018 | 669 | 325 | 344 | 95.7 | 1128 | 41 |
| 2017 | 604 | 290 | 314 | 95.7 | 1128 | 37.4 |
| 2016 | 538 | 267 | 271 | 95.9 | 1122 | 33.1 |
| 2015 | 468 | 238 | 230 | 95.5 | 1144 | 27.2 |
| 2014 | 391 | 197 | 194 | 96.8 | 1134 | 23.3 |
| 2013 | 353 | 184 | 169 | 96.7 | 1153 | 21.1 |
| 2012 | 307 | 158 | 149 | 96 | 1146 | 20.6 |
| 2011 | 299 | 138 | 161 | 96.4 | 1138 | 20.9 |
| 2010 | 313 | 137 | 176 | - | 1138 | 20.7 |
| 2009 | 296 | 130 | 166 | - | 1107 | 19.4 |
| 2008 | 302 | 127 | 175 | - | 1107 | 19 |
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.