Cherrybrook Public School
Developing successful lifelong learners
About the school
Cherrybrook Public School is a large, high-achieving, and well-resourced public school located in the Hills area of Northern Sydney. With outstanding students and passionate, skilled staff, the school fosters a collaborative environment with highly supportive parents. This partnership is essential in preparing students for life and nurturing them as successful lifelong learners. The school values education and wellbeing, encouraging students to become confident, resilient, and responsible individuals who strive for personal excellence and discover a love of learning.
Curriculum and Learning Environment
The school provides a balanced contemporary curriculum that emphasises foundational skills, guided enquiry, and collaborative learning with appropriate use of technology. Additional opportunities in sports, arts, music, and languages support the holistic development of students. Cherrybrook is committed to catering to the diverse learning needs of all its students through a highly effective learning and support team, including specialists in English as an Additional Language or Dialect and programs tailored for high potential and gifted students.
Vision and Values
The school's vision is to deliver a rich, inclusive education within a nurturing environment. Cherrybrook Public School aims for its students to be successful learners, confident individuals, and active, informed citizens, achieving equity and excellence in their education. Through this commitment, the school ensures that its students are prepared to be successful lifelong learners.
Mission
Our vision is to provide a contemporary and engaged school community that is committed to delivering a rich, inclusive holistic education in a nurturing environment. Students will be successful learners, confident and creative individuals and active and informed citizens through equity and excellence in education. As a result, our students will be successful lifelong learners.
Location & Catchment Area
- Cherrybrook Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Cherrybrook Technology High School 1.3 km
- B John Purchase Public School 1.4 km
- C Pennant Hills High School 1.8 km
- D West Pennant Hills Public School 1.8 km
- E Oakhill Drive Public School 2.1 km
- F Pennant Hills Public School 2.5 km
- G Thornleigh West Public School 2.9 km
- H Beecroft Public School 3.1 km
- I Castle Hill Public School 3.5 km
- J Murray Farm Public School 3.9 km
- K Carlingford High School 3.9 km
- L Roselea Public School 3.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 886 (441 girls, 445 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 886
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1164 (percentile 97)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 2% / 6% / 27% / 65%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 0
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 75%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 46.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 5.2
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 90 |
| Year 1 | 119 |
| Year 2 | 87 |
| Year 3 | 147 |
| Year 4 | 154 |
| Year 5 | 148 |
| Year 6 | 141 |
| Total | 886 |
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 | 886 | 441 | 445 | - | 1164 | 46.3 |
| 2024 | 936 | 447 | 489 | 93.4 | 1161 | 47.3 |
| 2023 | 936 | 433 | 503 | 93.7 | 1159 | 49 |
| 2022 | 987 | 464 | 523 | 91.4 | 1156 | 52.2 |
| 2021 | 1,005 | 474 | 531 | 95.7 | 1154 | 53.3 |
| 2020 | 955 | 459 | 496 | - | 1153 | 51.1 |
| 2019 | 903 | 420 | 483 | 95 | 1151 | 48.1 |
| 2018 | 878 | 403 | 475 | 95.8 | 1144 | 47.1 |
| 2017 | 832 | 388 | 444 | 95.7 | 1156 | 44 |
| 2016 | 810 | 374 | 436 | 96.5 | 1152 | 42.1 |
| 2015 | 771 | 354 | 417 | 95.8 | 1161 | 39.3 |
| 2014 | 740 | 345 | 395 | 96.5 | 1156 | 38.6 |
| 2013 | 741 | 337 | 404 | 96.2 | 1166 | 39.4 |
| 2012 | 714 | 337 | 377 | 95.5 | 1158 | 38 |
| 2011 | 691 | 323 | 368 | 94.7 | 1160 | 37 |
| 2010 | 709 | 324 | 385 | - | 1162 | 38.4 |
| 2009 | 679 | 317 | 362 | - | 1191 | 36.1 |
| 2008 | 684 | 322 | 362 | - | 1191 | 36.8 |
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.