About the school
Miranda Public School is a friendly, supportive, and caring institution located on the western side of Westfields Miranda, accommodating approximately 260 students from diverse cultural backgrounds. The school aims to provide a happy, stimulating environment that fosters each child's learning potential through a wide range of teaching and learning experiences. Dedicated, highly skilled, and motivated teachers work to develop comprehensive programmes tailored to the individual needs, abilities, and learning styles of students.
Educational Focus
The school emphasises diagnosing learning challenges and extending students' talents, offering strong literacy and numeracy programmes, including Reading Recovery and 'Count Me In Too'. Additional offerings include a well-established guitar group, weekly gymnastics from K to 6, chess, and environmental programmes. Miranda Public School is well-resourced, featuring a dedicated computer room and interactive whiteboards in nine classrooms.
School Community
A strong commitment to inclusivity and support is evident at Miranda Public School, where teachers and wellbeing support teams collaborate with families to create personalised learning plans. The school provides a nurturing environment where children feel safe, included, and ready to explore their capabilities.
Miranda Public School is committed to empowering learners in a respectful and responsible manner, preparing them for success not only academically but also socially and culturally. The school's vision of developing well-rounded citizens encourages curiosity and creativity across various curricula, enhanced by extracurricular activities that foster confidence and leadership.
Mission
Empowering safe, respectful and responsible learners, through explicit teaching and evidence informed practices, in an inclusive and collaborative learning environment.
Location & Catchment Area
- Miranda Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Port Hacking High School 251 m
- B Gymea North Public School 1.2 km
- C Gymea Technology High School 1.4 km
- D Miranda North Public School 1.4 km
- E Yowie Bay Public School 1.6 km
- F Sutherland Hospital School 1.6 km
- G Bates Drive School 1.8 km
- H Kirrawee Public School 1.8 km
- I Endeavour Sports High School 1.9 km
- J Gymea Bay Public School 1.9 km
- K Laguna Street Public School 1.9 km
- L Sylvania High School 2.0 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 300 (131 girls, 169 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 300
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1024 (percentile 57)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 26% / 29% / 30% / 15%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 75
- Indigenous students
- 4%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 54%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 20.7
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 5.7
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 |
| Year 1 | 41 |
| Year 2 | 43 |
| Year 3 | 46 |
| Year 4 | 37 |
| Year 5 | 54 |
| Year 6 | 42 |
| 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 | 131 | 169 | - | 1024 | 20.7 |
| 2024 | 292 | 136 | 156 | 92 | 1022 | 19.7 |
| 2023 | 286 | 128 | 158 | 92 | 1021 | 19.7 |
| 2022 | 279 | 120 | 159 | 88.5 | 1025 | 17.6 |
| 2021 | 274 | 117 | 157 | 92.7 | 1033 | 17.7 |
| 2020 | 263 | 110 | 153 | - | 1031 | 17.4 |
| 2019 | 271 | 118 | 153 | 93.8 | 1030 | 17.4 |
| 2018 | 276 | 131 | 145 | 92.8 | 1031 | 17.8 |
| 2017 | 280 | 132 | 148 | 94.5 | 1035 | 17.5 |
| 2016 | 293 | 139 | 154 | 94.5 | 1017 | 18.6 |
| 2015 | 281 | 141 | 140 | 94.3 | 1015 | 17.4 |
| 2014 | 258 | 127 | 131 | 95 | 1007 | 16.2 |
| 2013 | 251 | 129 | 122 | 94.6 | 1027 | 21.4 |
| 2012 | 241 | 119 | 122 | 94.5 | 1024 | 19.9 |
| 2011 | 255 | 124 | 131 | 94.8 | 1017 | 21 |
| 2010 | 254 | 119 | 135 | - | 1011 | 21 |
| 2009 | 247 | 107 | 140 | - | 1019 | 17.9 |
| 2008 | 242 | 100 | 142 | - | 1019 | 16.7 |
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.