About the school
Darcy Road Public School is dedicated to fostering the development of the whole child, focusing on their academic, social, and emotional growth. The school provides a safe and nurturing environment where students and teachers engage in the excitement of learning. One of the key objectives is to ensure that all students leave with strong literacy and numeracy skills, a sense of social justice, and a commitment to lifelong learning. With a curriculum designed to keep students engaged, the highly qualified teaching staff employs a variety of teaching strategies to accommodate different learning styles and intelligences. The curriculum is differentiated and integrated, ensuring that individual learning rates are supported within a multi-ability classroom setting.
The school boasts a vibrant learning community in Wentworthville and welcomes students from diverse backgrounds. Darcy Road Public School is committed to high-quality education for Kindergarten to Year 6 students. The school values respect, care, safety, responsibility, and honesty, fostering a positive and inclusive community. Student wellbeing is central to the school's mission, with teachers and support teams collaborating with families to tailor learning experiences. Students benefit from a wide array of subjects and programs, designed to empower them to explore their interests and develop their skills. Overall, Darcy Road Public School strives to create confident, well-rounded citizens prepared for future challenges.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Our school values of respect, caring, being safe, responsible, and honest guide everything we do and help create a positive and inclusive community.
Location & Catchment Area
- Darcy Road Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Pendle Hill High School 964 m
- B Toongabbie West Public School 1.3 km
- C Wentworthville Public School 1.4 km
- D Toongabbie East Public School 1.4 km
- E Pendle Hill Public School 1.4 km
- F Girraween Public School 1.5 km
- G Toongabbie Public School 1.6 km
- H Palm Avenue School 1.8 km
- I Girraween High School 2.0 km
- J Westmead Public School 2.0 km
- K Redbank School 2.0 km
- L Ringrose Public School 2.1 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 576 (296 girls, 280 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 576
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1122 (percentile 90)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 5% / 10% / 33% / 52%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 6
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 95%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 43.6
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 4.3
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 94 |
| Year 1 | 91 |
| Year 2 | 78 |
| Year 3 | 89 |
| Year 4 | 88 |
| Year 5 | 64 |
| Year 6 | 72 |
| Total | 576 |
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 | 576 | 296 | 280 | - | 1122 | 43.6 |
| 2024 | 626 | 319 | 307 | 92.5 | 1116 | 43.2 |
| 2023 | 648 | 315 | 333 | 92.2 | 1124 | 40.9 |
| 2022 | 675 | 315 | 360 | 87.5 | 1126 | 39.9 |
| 2021 | 706 | 341 | 365 | 95.8 | 1120 | 42.5 |
| 2020 | 722 | 365 | 357 | - | 1122 | 42.6 |
| 2019 | 721 | 351 | 370 | 93.1 | 1118 | 40.7 |
| 2018 | 652 | 326 | 326 | 93.7 | 1107 | 38.4 |
| 2017 | 665 | 338 | 327 | 94.9 | 1106 | 39 |
| 2016 | 640 | 318 | 322 | 94.4 | 1095 | 35.6 |
| 2015 | 593 | 290 | 303 | 92.9 | 1083 | 33.2 |
| 2014 | 540 | 265 | 275 | 94.7 | 1069 | 30.2 |
| 2013 | 476 | 225 | 251 | 94.7 | 1076 | 27.4 |
| 2012 | 412 | 187 | 225 | 93.8 | 1094 | 25.3 |
| 2011 | 417 | 184 | 233 | 95.3 | 1082 | 25 |
| 2010 | 394 | 163 | 231 | - | 1079 | 22.1 |
| 2009 | 371 | 161 | 210 | - | 1070 | 20.1 |
| 2008 | 323 | 150 | 173 | - | 1070 | 17.9 |
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.