About the school
Mount Lewis Infants School, established in 1952, is a small K to 2 school situated in the Bankstown School Education Area. In recent years, the school has expanded to accommodate 10 classes, reflecting a high demand for enrolment from the local areas of Greenacre, Punchbowl, and Bankstown. The school boasts an attractive environment enhanced by landscaped gardens in an adjacent reserve, fostering a warm and welcoming atmosphere for students, teachers, and families alike.
Community Engagement
The school community prides itself on the work done at Mount Lewis Infants and actively promotes its initiatives. Parents are encouraged to participate in the Parents and Citizens (P&C) Association and engage in planning sessions that shape the school’s improvement strategies. Open communication with parents is a priority, underscoring the value of their opinions and insights.
Educational Programs
Mount Lewis Infants School offers a range of quality programs in Early Childhood Education, with a focus on literacy, numeracy, and student welfare. Learning is further enhanced by specialist teachers who support community language development and English language learning. Each classroom is equipped with modern technology including computers and interactive whiteboards, enriching the students' educational experiences.
The school has received accolades for excellence in community partnerships and other aspects of education, including awards in mathematics and public speaking. The commitment to continuous improvement is evident in the recent upgrades of school buildings, resources, and playground facilities, all designed to create a contemporary learning environment acknowledging modern educational needs.
Mission
Mount Lewis Infants School is a unique K-2 setting that offers students a positive and high quality learning environment. The school's vision includes fostering a mindset of achievement and growth, ensuring every child is known, valued, and supported to thrive.
Location & Catchment Area
- Mount Lewis Infants School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Greenacre Public School 906 m
- B Punchbowl Boys High School 931 m
- C Banksia Road Public School 1.0 km
- D Bankstown Public School 1.5 km
- E Bankstown North Public School 1.6 km
- F Bankstown Girls High School 1.7 km
- G Punchbowl Public School 1.7 km
- H Wiley Park Girls High School 1.8 km
- I Bankstown South Infants School 2.0 km
- J Wiley Park Public School 2.0 km
- K Lakemba Public School 2.1 km
- L Hampden Park Public School 2.2 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 173 (73 girls, 100 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 173
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1047 (percentile 67)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 19% / 28% / 34% / 19%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 82
- Indigenous students
- 0%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 86%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 15.6
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 73 |
| Year 1 | 47 |
| Year 2 | 53 |
| Total | 173 |
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 | 173 | 73 | 100 | - | 1047 | 15.6 |
| 2024 | 179 | 84 | 95 | 88 | 1045 | 15.3 |
| 2023 | 198 | 99 | 99 | 87.4 | 1038 | 16.1 |
| 2022 | 169 | 83 | 86 | 85.1 | 1030 | 13.6 |
| 2021 | 182 | 91 | 91 | 92.8 | 1022 | 15.3 |
| 2020 | 175 | 82 | 93 | - | 1019 | 15.5 |
| 2019 | 185 | 75 | 110 | 89.9 | 1020 | 15.3 |
| 2018 | 166 | 67 | 99 | 92.4 | 1004 | 14.2 |
| 2017 | 180 | 73 | 107 | 92.9 | - | 15.3 |
| 2016 | 172 | 72 | 100 | 94.8 | - | 15.2 |
| 2015 | 178 | 82 | 96 | 94.1 | - | 15.3 |
| 2014 | 173 | 92 | 81 | 96.1 | - | 14.9 |
| 2013 | 182 | 91 | 91 | 95.6 | - | 14.7 |
| 2012 | 172 | 83 | 89 | 95.7 | 1044 | 14.8 |
| 2011 | 158 | 73 | 85 | 95.4 | 1033 | 12.8 |
| 2010 | 121 | 60 | 61 | - | 1018 | 9.5 |
| 2009 | 127 | 60 | 67 | - | 987 | 8.7 |
| 2008 | 99 | 51 | 48 | - | 987 | 7.2 |
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.