Punchbowl Public School

Punchbowl Public School is a government primary school in Punchbowl, NSW offering P-6. With an ICSEA score of 976, it sits in the 36th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 528 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher. 2% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 94% have a language background other than English.

Punchbowl NSW 2196. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score

976

36th percentile

Enrolments

528

P-6

Students per teacher

13:1

41 teaching staff

Indigenous students

of enrolments

Language background other than English

94%

of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Punchbowl Public School compares

By ICSEA, Punchbowl Public School ranks 1,310th of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 61 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 50th-highest ICSEA and the 12th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Jerome's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic primary school 0.4 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Punchbowl Public School scores 976, near average.

ICSEA 976Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile

Avg 1,000

976

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Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Punchbowl Public School, check catchment rules with the school or the NSW education department.

Punchbowl Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

Schools near Punchbowl Public School

The 6 nearest schools to Punchbowl Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
School	Distance	ICSEA	vs Punchbowl Public School	Students
Punchbowl Boys High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Punchbowl	0.8 km	923	53 lower	472
Wiley Park Girls High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Punchbowl	1.2 km	954	22 lower	589
Wiley Park Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Wiley Park	1.3 km	994	18 higher	550
St Charbel's CollegeIndependent Combined · Punchbowl	1.4 km	1054	78 higher	1,198
Lakemba Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Lakemba	1.5 km	999	23 higher	428
Riverwood Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Riverwood	2.0 km	958	18 lower	126

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Punchbowl Public School a government school?

Yes, Punchbowl Public School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Punchbowl Public School offer?

Punchbowl Public School offers P-6.

What is Punchbowl Public School's ICSEA score?

Punchbowl Public School has an ICSEA score of 976, placing it in the 36th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Punchbowl Public School?

Punchbowl Public School has 528 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher.

What schools are near Punchbowl Public School?

The nearest schools to Punchbowl Public School are St Jerome's Catholic Primary School (0.4 km), Punchbowl Boys High School (0.8 km), Wiley Park Girls High School (1.2 km).

Where is Punchbowl Public School located?

Punchbowl Public School is located in Punchbowl, NSW 2196. Visit the school website at https://punchbowl-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Punchbowl Public School official website