Ambarvale Public School

Ambarvale Public School is a government primary school in Ambarvale, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 944, it sits in the 22nd percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 433 enrolled students, with approximately 17 students per teacher. 17% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 43% have a language background other than English.

Ambarvale NSW 2560. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score

944

22nd percentile

Enrolments

433

K-6

Students per teacher

17:1

26 teaching staff

Indigenous students

17%

of enrolments

Language background other than English

43%

of enrolments

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

How Ambarvale Public School compares

By ICSEA, Ambarvale Public School ranks 1,574th of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 22 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 15th-highest ICSEA and the 8th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Thomas Reddall High School, a government secondary school 0.7 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. Ambarvale Public School scores 944, below average.

ICSEA 944Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile

Avg 1,000

944

7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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

Ambarvale Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Ambarvale

Ambarvale Public School is located in Ambarvale, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,431/wk and median rent of $350/wk. Population: 7,254.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Ambarvale suburb profile

Schools near Ambarvale Public School

The 8 nearest schools to Ambarvale Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
School	Distance	ICSEA	vs Ambarvale Public School	Students
Thomas Reddall High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Ambarvale	0.7 km	908	36 lower	488
Thomas Acres Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Ambarvale	1.1 km	942	2 lower	495
Bradbury Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Bradbury	1.4 km	987	43 higher	704
Ambarvale High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Rosemeadow	1.6 km	925	19 lower	807
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Rosemeadow	1.9 km	1045	101 higher	202
Woodland Road Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Campbelltown	2.0 km	959	15 higher	275
John Therry Catholic CollegeCatholic Secondary · Rosemeadow	2.0 km	1002	58 higher	1,057
Rosemeadow Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Rosemeadow	2.1 km	945	1 higher	724

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ambarvale Public School a government school?

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

What year levels does Ambarvale Public School offer?

Ambarvale Public School offers K-6.

What is Ambarvale Public School's ICSEA score?

Ambarvale Public School has an ICSEA score of 944, placing it in the 22nd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Ambarvale Public School?

Ambarvale Public School has 433 enrolled students, with approximately 17 students per teacher.

What schools are near Ambarvale Public School?

The nearest schools to Ambarvale Public School are Thomas Reddall High School (0.7 km), Thomas Acres Public School (1.1 km), Mary Brooksbank School (1.4 km).

Where is Ambarvale Public School located?

Ambarvale Public School is located in Ambarvale, NSW 2560. Visit the school website at https://ambarvale-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Ambarvale Public School official website