Nicholson Street Public School
Primary school in Balmain East, NSW
About Nicholson Street Public School
Nicholson Street Public School is a government primary school located in Balmain East, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 95 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1151 (95th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Balmain East, NSW 2041
- Website nicholson-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 95 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 4 (5.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 2 (1.6 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1151 (95th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 1%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 50 (53%)
Girls: 45 (47%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 19%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 81%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 1%
Lower 8%
Upper 30%
Top 61%