John Purchase Public School

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About the school

John Purchase Public School, situated in Cherrybrook in North Western Sydney, is renowned for its strong academic foundations and outstanding student outcomes. The school has developed an enviable reputation within the community for its quality teaching programs and breadth of extracurricular opportunities. With a diverse student population, almost 60% of families come from Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE) backgrounds.

Teaching and Learning Programs

The school employs student tracking and evaluative thinking processes to monitor educational impact and inform teaching strategies. John Purchase Public School offers specialist programs including gifted education classes, individual multi-lit reading, reading recovery, Language, Literacy and Learning, big writing, and access to a private speech pathologist.

Technology and Learning Environment

Students benefit from a deep, visible, and authentic learning environment facilitated by extensive digital access incorporating tablet technology, interactive whiteboards, wireless internet, and laptops.

Community Engagement

Positive relationships and student voice are central to the school's ethos, with initiatives such as peer support, buddy classes, a student representative council, anti-bullying measures, and the Friendly Schools Program fostering a supportive environment. Parents actively participate in school programs, working cohesively with staff to support their children's education. The school’s welcoming atmosphere encourages children to enjoy coming to school to learn and play.

Mission

Empowering learners today, for tomorrow! At John Purchase Public School we are preparing our students as adaptable, lifelong learners with the skills and dispositions to connect, succeed and thrive, and to contribute productively within our complex and dynamic society.

Location & Catchment Area

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
550 (271 girls, 279 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
550
ICSEA What does this mean?
1168 (percentile 98)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
2% / 7% / 23% / 68%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
28.5
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
4

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Kindergarten 50
Year 1 61
Year 2 64
Year 3 87
Year 4 91
Year 5 100
Year 6 97
Total 550

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 550 271 279 - 1168 28.5
2024 586 283 303 94.5 1159 31.3
2023 601 289 312 94.5 1153 31.3
2022 633 299 334 88.1 1155 33.2
2021 641 309 332 95.3 1149 33.7
2020 652 309 343 - 1149 34.6
2019 644 303 341 94.7 1151 33.5
2018 655 310 345 95.6 1148 34.3
2017 673 317 356 96.2 1152 33.7
2016 671 319 352 96.1 1146 33.5
2015 686 316 370 95.7 1163 33.7
2014 693 328 365 96.5 1156 34.2
2013 701 339 362 96.5 1164 33.8
2012 682 329 353 95.9 1165 33.4
2011 654 313 341 96 1167 32.3
2010 629 302 327 - 1167 31.1
2009 594 275 319 - 1202 28.5
2008 557 268 289 - 1202 27.5

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.

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