About the school
Banksia Road Public School, established in 1959, serves the diverse community of Greenacre in south western Sydney. The school benefits from a large site featuring extensive grassed playing fields and native bushland, providing a welcoming environment for students. With an enrolment of 560 students from K-6, approximately 95% come from a non-English speaking background, with 82% speaking Arabic. The school has been recognised as 'Excelling' by the Department of Education for its outstanding academic results and value added from Year 3 to 5.
Vision and Goals
The school's vision focuses on providing students with opportunities for academic and personal excellence within a nurturing environment. It aims to inspire students to reach their full potential, fostering them to become respectful, resilient, and successful citizens. Banksia Road Public School emphasises three strategic directions:
- High Quality Student Learning: The school prioritises ensuring that each student feels safe, secure, and respected while actively developing them into responsible citizens equipped with 21st-century skills through assessment-driven teaching practices.
- Outstanding Teaching and Leadership: The school commits to providing ongoing professional learning for staff, embedding a culture of shared expertise among teachers to foster innovative teaching practices.
- Supportive Professional Partnerships: Banksia Road Public School seeks to enhance student success by cultivating strong, collaborative relationships with parents, local agencies, and educators.
With a commitment to inclusivity and community support, Banksia Road Public School aims to empower students through tailored learning opportunities.
Mission
We provide explicit, differentiated teaching in a caring and inclusive setting where student wellbeing is at the heart of every decision.
Location & Catchment Area
- Banksia Road Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Greenacre Public School 837 m
- B Mount Lewis Infants School 1.0 km
- C Bankstown North Public School 1.1 km
- D Chullora Public School 1.6 km
- E Punchbowl Boys High School 1.9 km
- F Bankstown Public School 2.2 km
- G Yagoona Public School 2.2 km
- H Bankstown Girls High School 2.3 km
- I Hampden Park Public School 2.4 km
- J Canterbury Vale School 2.5 km
- K Wiley Park Girls High School 2.5 km
- L Lakemba Public School 2.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 512 (249 girls, 263 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 512
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 980 (percentile 38)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 45% / 28% / 20% / 7%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 130
- Indigenous students
- 0%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 87%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 35.8
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 7
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 50 |
| Year 1 | 54 |
| Year 2 | 74 |
| Year 3 | 92 |
| Year 4 | 78 |
| Year 5 | 68 |
| Year 6 | 96 |
| 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 | 249 | 263 | - | 980 | 35.8 |
| 2024 | 549 | 269 | 280 | 85.4 | 972 | 38.7 |
| 2023 | 544 | 263 | 281 | 86.5 | 976 | 39.1 |
| 2022 | 562 | 275 | 287 | 83.3 | 966 | 39.5 |
| 2021 | 542 | 260 | 282 | 90.5 | 970 | 34.8 |
| 2020 | 567 | 279 | 288 | - | 970 | 37.2 |
| 2019 | 564 | 275 | 289 | 90.2 | 966 | 36.8 |
| 2018 | 549 | 260 | 289 | 93.9 | 967 | 35.8 |
| 2017 | 536 | 237 | 299 | 93.4 | 963 | 32.2 |
| 2016 | 482 | 203 | 279 | 92.6 | 951 | 30.2 |
| 2015 | 445 | 191 | 254 | 92.6 | 947 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 459 | 209 | 250 | 95 | 970 | 28.4 |
| 2013 | 444 | 205 | 239 | 95 | 973 | 27.3 |
| 2012 | 368 | 167 | 201 | 94.8 | 977 | 21.6 |
| 2011 | 341 | 161 | 180 | 94.9 | 973 | 21.7 |
| 2010 | 319 | 148 | 171 | - | 966 | 20.8 |
| 2009 | 325 | 158 | 167 | - | 996 | 20.9 |
| 2008 | 338 | 161 | 177 | - | 996 | 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.