Palmers Island Public School
Primary school in Palmers Island, NSW
About Palmers Island Public School
Palmers Island Public School is a government primary school located in Palmers Island, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 56 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 944 (23th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Palmers Island, NSW 2463
- Website palmersisl-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 56 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 6 (6.4 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 5 (3.5 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. 944 (23th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 14%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 33 (59%)
Girls: 23 (41%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 13%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 87%
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 51%
Lower 34%
Upper 10%
Top 4%