Bourke Street Public School
Primary school in Surry Hills, NSW
About Bourke Street Public School
Bourke Street Public School is a government primary school located in Surry Hills, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 381 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1135 (92th 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 Surry Hills, NSW 2010
- Website bourkest-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- MySchool View Profile
School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 381 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 21 (21.1 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 8 (2.9 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. 1135 (92th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 2%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 182 (48%)
Girls: 199 (52%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 40%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 60%
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 4%
Lower 9%
Upper 31%
Top 56%