Guildford Public School
Safe, Respectful, Responsible Learners.
About the school
Guildford Public School is located on the traditional land of the Cabrogal People of the Darug Nation. The school is dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs to a diverse community, focusing on equitable access to learning and wellbeing for all students, regardless of their cultural background, language, disability, or special needs. Guildford Public School emphasises the development of literacy and numeracy skills and is an Early Action for Success school, integrating critical and creative thinking and personal and social capabilities into its curriculum.
The school fosters positive relationships within the community to support each child in reaching their full potential. To build resilience and informed citizenship, Guildford Public School implements the Positive Behaviour for Learning framework. The library serves as a vibrant learning centre, offering opportunities for students to enhance their knowledge and thinking skills.
Guildford Public School also promotes a strong commitment to student wellbeing through various programs, ensuring that staff are equipped to nurture academic and personal growth. Teachers engage in continuous professional development, collaborating with local schools on innovative learning experiences and intercultural understanding.
With a broad curriculum that includes performing arts, sports, and integrated subjects aligned with the New South Wales Curriculum, Guildford Public School strives to create an engaging environment that values the contributions of its diverse student body, aiming to prepare students for successful futures.
Mission
Guildford Public School is an inclusive school where innovative quality teaching and learning is enthusiastically delivered. High expectations, creativity, collaborative learning and cooperation are embedded within our whole school community.
Location & Catchment Area
- Guildford Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Old Guildford Public School 1.4 km
- B Rowland Hassall School 1.5 km
- C Granville South Public School 1.5 km
- D Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School 1.5 km
- E Yennora Public School 1.6 km
- F Merrylands East Public School 1.7 km
- G Guildford West Public School 1.7 km
- H Fowler Road School 1.7 km
- I Verona School 1.7 km
- J Merrylands Public School 1.8 km
- K Merrylands High School 2.0 km
- L Blaxcell Street Public School 2.2 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 623 (269 girls, 354 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 623
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 943 (percentile 22)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 56% / 23% / 15% / 6%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 140
- Indigenous students
- 2%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 91%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 47.2
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 7.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 100 |
| Year 1 | 100 |
| Year 2 | 93 |
| Year 3 | 92 |
| Year 4 | 80 |
| Year 5 | 83 |
| Year 6 | 75 |
| Total | 623 |
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 | 623 | 269 | 354 | - | 943 | 47.2 |
| 2024 | 634 | 276 | 358 | 87.1 | 946 | 46.3 |
| 2023 | 599 | 262 | 337 | 88.1 | 945 | 46.4 |
| 2022 | 592 | 276 | 316 | 84.3 | 939 | 43.6 |
| 2021 | 564 | 274 | 290 | 91.3 | 935 | 40.2 |
| 2020 | 585 | 277 | 308 | - | 930 | 38.1 |
| 2019 | 585 | 272 | 313 | 90.5 | 936 | 37.7 |
| 2018 | 568 | 261 | 307 | 91.7 | 936 | 38.3 |
| 2017 | 559 | 262 | 297 | 92.2 | 945 | 37.3 |
| 2016 | 519 | 244 | 275 | 93.2 | 932 | 33.5 |
| 2015 | 502 | 238 | 264 | 93.5 | 947 | 31.3 |
| 2014 | 478 | 232 | 246 | 95.4 | 948 | 28.6 |
| 2013 | 420 | 201 | 219 | 95.5 | 954 | 24.7 |
| 2012 | 395 | 189 | 206 | 94.5 | 970 | 24.9 |
| 2011 | 381 | 174 | 207 | 95.2 | 969 | 23.5 |
| 2010 | 370 | 176 | 194 | - | 961 | 23.2 |
| 2009 | 356 | 165 | 191 | - | 976 | 22.1 |
| 2008 | 361 | 164 | 197 | - | 976 | 21.8 |
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.