Burke Ward Public School
Primary school in Broken Hill, NSW
About Burke Ward Public School
Burke Ward Public School is a government primary school located in Broken Hill, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 200 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 858 (5th 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 Broken Hill, NSW 2880
- Website burkeward-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 200 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 14 (15.9 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 10 (6.2 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. 858 (5th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 37%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 107 (54%)
Girls: 93 (47%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 7%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 93%
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 66%
Lower 24%
Upper 7%
Top 3%