Parramatta North Public School
Quality teaching in a caring environment.
About the school
Parramatta North Public School places a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy, delivering excellent teaching and learning programs that align with the NSW Quality Teaching Framework. The school is committed to fostering each student’s potential through innovative and comprehensive curricula, guided by professional teachers dedicated to a supportive learning environment. The school’s ethos is encapsulated in the banner statement, 'Quality Teaching in a Caring Environment', and its core values include respect, cooperation, participation, and fairness.
The student body is highly diverse, with 85% of children coming from a language background other than English, representing 40 different cultural groups. This multicultural context enriches the learning experience and fosters a sense of community and belonging. Positive Behaviour for Learning strategies are successfully implemented, encouraging students to 'Be Respectful, Be Safe, Be Learners'.
Incorporating technology in education is a priority, with interactive whiteboards in classrooms and a dedicated computer lab that enhances learning across the curriculum. The school boasts a record of high academic performance alongside achievements in creative arts and sports. Students can participate in various programs, including a school concert band, dance, choir, drama, and visual arts, provided through a vibrant arts curriculum. The school is dedicated to ensuring that every student achieves success, both academically and personally, within a nurturing and inclusive community.
Mission
At Parramatta North Public School, we empower every student to reach their highest potential through high-quality teaching in literacy and numeracy within an inclusive, engaging, and supportive environment.
Location & Catchment Area
- Parramatta North Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Bayanami Public School 737 m
- B Secondary College of Languages 1.2 km
- C The Childrens Hospital School 1.2 km
- D Parramatta East Public School 1.2 km
- E Macarthur Girls High School 1.2 km
- F Arthur Phillip High School 1.3 km
- G Parramatta Public School 1.5 km
- H Redbank School 1.6 km
- I Parramatta High School 1.7 km
- J Burnside Public School 1.8 km
- K Oatlands Public School 1.8 km
- L Palm Avenue School 1.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 253 (130 girls, 123 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 253
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1077 (percentile 78)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 12% / 20% / 34% / 33%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 52
- Indigenous students
- 3%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 80%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 16.8
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 |
| Year 1 | 43 |
| Year 2 | 26 |
| Year 3 | 37 |
| Year 4 | 33 |
| Year 5 | 39 |
| Year 6 | 38 |
| Total | 253 |
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 | 253 | 130 | 123 | - | 1077 | 16.8 |
| 2024 | 272 | 133 | 139 | 90.2 | 1067 | 17.8 |
| 2023 | 254 | 124 | 130 | 89.4 | 1066 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | 306 | 155 | 151 | 86.8 | 1056 | 19.8 |
| 2021 | 355 | 182 | 173 | 92.1 | 1066 | 22.8 |
| 2020 | 402 | 201 | 201 | - | 1065 | 26.5 |
| 2019 | 433 | 209 | 224 | 92.3 | 1067 | 27.6 |
| 2018 | 445 | 220 | 225 | 93 | 1051 | 27 |
| 2017 | 397 | 202 | 195 | 93.5 | 1042 | 25 |
| 2016 | 361 | 181 | 180 | 94.3 | 1040 | 22.3 |
| 2015 | 329 | 162 | 167 | 93.1 | 1031 | 20.2 |
| 2014 | 306 | 155 | 151 | 96 | 1039 | 20.7 |
| 2013 | 297 | 154 | 143 | 96.2 | 1048 | 19.3 |
| 2012 | 268 | 141 | 127 | 95.3 | 1057 | 17.9 |
| 2011 | 268 | 135 | 133 | 95.6 | 1046 | 17.8 |
| 2010 | 251 | 127 | 124 | - | 1040 | 16.6 |
| 2009 | 272 | 137 | 135 | - | 1064 | 17.9 |
| 2008 | 244 | 124 | 120 | - | 1064 | 16.4 |
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.