Birchgrove Public School
Primary school in Balmain, NSW
About Birchgrove Public School
Birchgrove Public School is a government primary school located in Balmain, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from P-6.
With 214 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1132 (92th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Balmain, NSW 2041
- Website birchgrove-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (P-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 214 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 22 (15.4 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 8 (4.7 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. 1132 (92th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 4%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 96 (45%)
Girls: 118 (55%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 22%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 78%
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 5%
Lower 11%
Upper 27%
Top 57%