Parkes Public School
Primary school in Parkes, NSW
About Parkes Public School
Parkes Public School is a government primary school located in Parkes, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 363 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 896 (10th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Parkes, NSW 2870
- Website parkes-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- MySchool View Profile
School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 363 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 24 (28.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 10 (9.5 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. 896 (10th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 36%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 185 (51%)
Girls: 178 (49%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 3%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 97%
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 54%
Lower 27%
Upper 14%
Top 5%