Ashcroft Public School

Ashcroft Public School is a government primary school in Ashcroft, NSW offering P-6. With an ICSEA score of 887, it sits in the 8th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 284 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 14% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 70% have a language background other than English.

Ashcroft NSW 2168. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score

887

8th percentile

Enrolments

284

P-6

Students per teacher

12:1

24 teaching staff

Indigenous students

14%

of enrolments

Language background other than English

70%

of enrolments

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

How Ashcroft Public School compares

By ICSEA, Ashcroft Public School ranks 1,895th of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 38 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 35th-highest ICSEA and the 30th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Ashcroft High School, a government secondary school 0.5 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. Ashcroft Public School scores 887, below average.

ICSEA 887Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile

Avg 1,000

887

7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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

Ashcroft Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Ashcroft

Ashcroft Public School is located in Ashcroft, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,089/wk and median rent of $295/wk. Population: 3,634.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Ashcroft suburb profile

Schools near Ashcroft Public School

The 9 nearest schools to Ashcroft Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
School	Distance	ICSEA	vs Ashcroft Public School	Students
Ashcroft High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Ashcroft	0.5 km	877	10 lower	701
Sadleir Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Sadleir	0.7 km	883	4 lower	351
Heckenberg Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Heckenberg	1.1 km	848	39 lower	209
St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Miller	1.2 km	1003	116 higher	315
Cartwright Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Cartwright	1.2 km	920	33 higher	241
Marsden Road Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Liverpool	1.3 km	977	90 higher	726
Liverpool West Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Liverpool	1.5 km	920	33 higher	668
Busby Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Busby	1.7 km	892	5 higher	243
Mount Pritchard East Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Mount Pritchard	1.8 km	943	56 higher	214

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ashcroft Public School a government school?

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

What year levels does Ashcroft Public School offer?

Ashcroft Public School offers P-6.

What is Ashcroft Public School's ICSEA score?

Ashcroft Public School has an ICSEA score of 887, placing it in the 8th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Ashcroft Public School?

Ashcroft Public School has 284 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Ashcroft Public School?

The nearest schools to Ashcroft Public School are Ashcroft High School (0.5 km), Sadleir Public School (0.7 km), Heckenberg Public School (1.1 km).

Where is Ashcroft Public School located?

Ashcroft Public School is located in Ashcroft, NSW 2168. Visit the school website at https://ashcroft-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Ashcroft Public School official website