Prairievale Public School
Prairievale Public School is a government primary school in Bossley Park, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 894, it sits in the 10th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 419 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 6% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 91% have a language background other than English.
Bossley Park NSW 2176. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.
Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025
How Prairievale Public School compares
By ICSEA, Prairievale Public School ranks 1,871st of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 32 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 30th-highest ICSEA and the 19th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School, an independent primary 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. Prairievale Public School scores 894, below average.
Enrolment and location
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About Bossley Park
Prairievale Public School is located in Bossley Park, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,542/wk and median rent of $465/wk. Population: 15,492.
Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS
Bossley Park suburb profileSchools near Prairievale Public School
| School | Distance | ICSEA | vs Prairievale Public School | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary SchoolIndependent Primary · Greenfield Park | 0.5 km | 954 | 60 higher | 691 |
| Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Bossley Park | 0.6 km | 1009 | 115 higher | 641 |
| St Johns Park High SchoolGovernment Secondary · St Johns Park | 0.7 km | 927 | 33 higher | 923 |
| Prairiewood High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Prairiewood | 1.3 km | 978 | 84 higher | 1,288 |
| Bossley Park Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Bossley Park | 1.3 km | 934 | 40 higher | 265 |
| Governor Philip King Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Edensor Park | 1.3 km | 979 | 85 higher | 568 |
| Bossley Park High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Bossley Park | 1.6 km | 961 | 67 higher | 1,106 |
| Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeCatholic Secondary · Wakeley | 1.8 km | 935 | 41 higher | 843 |
| William Stimson Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Wetherill Park | 1.9 km | 973 | 79 higher | 459 |
| Edensor Park Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Edensor Park | 2.2 km | 963 | 69 higher | 286 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prairievale Public School a government school?
Yes, Prairievale Public School is a government (public) school.
What year levels does Prairievale Public School offer?
Prairievale Public School offers K-6.
What is Prairievale Public School's ICSEA score?
Prairievale Public School has an ICSEA score of 894, placing it in the 10th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.
How many students attend Prairievale Public School?
Prairievale Public School has 419 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.
What schools are near Prairievale Public School?
The nearest schools to Prairievale Public School are St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School (0.5 km), Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School (0.6 km), St Johns Park High School (0.7 km).
Where is Prairievale Public School located?
Prairievale Public School is located in Bossley Park, NSW 2176. Visit the school website at https://prairieval-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.