About the school
Smithfield West Public School is a dynamic primary school, proudly serving the Wetherill Park community for over 54 years. The school prides itself on providing a welcoming and supportive environment, built upon high expectations for all students. It strongly believes in fostering academic, social, and emotional development, celebrating the diverse cultural backgrounds of its students. Approximately 3 percent of the student body identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, while 79 percent come from a non-English speaking background, representing 25 different languages, with Arabic and Assyrian being the most prominent. Since July 2016, the school has seen a surge of humanitarian refugees from Syria and Iraq, constituting 21 percent of the population.
The teachers at Smithfield West are highly dedicated, ensuring that the specific needs of students are met, and include both experienced educators and those in the early stages of their careers. Situated on spacious grounds in south western Sydney, the school is part of the Fairfield Network of Schools and benefits from strong support from parents and the wider community. A commitment to ongoing school improvement enhances teaching quality and student engagement, enabling both teachers and students to excel. The school's supportive framework encourages every child to thrive as a confident, creative, and responsible learner, ready to face future challenges.
Mission
Proudly serving the Wetherill Park community since 1964, we are a welcoming school committed to delivering quality public education in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Location & Catchment Area
- Smithfield West Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Westfields Sports High School 1.1 km
- B William Stimson Public School 1.2 km
- C Fairfield West Public School 1.3 km
- D Prairiewood High School 1.5 km
- E Smithfield Public School 1.5 km
- F Fairvale High School 2.1 km
- G Fairfield Heights Public School 2.3 km
- H King Park Public School 2.5 km
- I Prairievale Public School 2.7 km
- J St Johns Park High School 2.9 km
- K Fairvale Public School 3.0 km
- L Canley Heights Public School 3.1 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 300 (149 girls, 151 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 300
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 900 (percentile 11)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 72% / 19% / 7% / 2%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 182
- Indigenous students
- 4%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 80%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 20.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 39 |
| Year 1 | 29 |
| Year 2 | 44 |
| Year 3 | 45 |
| Year 4 | 42 |
| Year 5 | 63 |
| Year 6 | 38 |
| Total | 300 |
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 | 300 | 149 | 151 | - | 900 | 20.3 |
| 2024 | 303 | 158 | 145 | 92.7 | 906 | 20.5 |
| 2023 | 307 | 161 | 146 | 91.3 | 911 | 21.1 |
| 2022 | 307 | 162 | 145 | 88 | 910 | 21.3 |
| 2021 | 309 | 159 | 150 | 92.8 | 907 | 19.6 |
| 2020 | 321 | 166 | 155 | - | 911 | 20.2 |
| 2019 | 312 | 158 | 154 | 93.8 | 915 | 20.6 |
| 2018 | 351 | 175 | 176 | 95 | 905 | 21.8 |
| 2017 | 334 | 168 | 166 | 94 | 931 | 19.7 |
| 2016 | 326 | 165 | 161 | 93.2 | 929 | 19.8 |
| 2015 | 320 | 160 | 160 | 93.2 | 932 | 18.6 |
| 2014 | 322 | 153 | 169 | 94.3 | 923 | 20 |
| 2013 | 320 | 148 | 172 | 93.7 | 948 | 19.8 |
| 2012 | 311 | 141 | 170 | 93.3 | 959 | 18.1 |
| 2011 | 302 | 143 | 159 | 93 | 956 | 18.4 |
| 2010 | 308 | 149 | 159 | - | 955 | 18.5 |
| 2009 | 339 | 167 | 172 | - | 963 | 21 |
| 2008 | 386 | 179 | 207 | - | 963 | 22.3 |
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.