John Purchase Public School
Primary school in Cherrybrook, NSW
About John Purchase Public School
John Purchase Public School is a government primary school located in Cherrybrook, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 550 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1168 (98th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 19:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Cherrybrook, NSW 2126
- Website johnpurch-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 550 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 38 (28.5 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 8 (4 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. 1168 (98th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 0%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 279 (51%)
Girls: 271 (49%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 80%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 20%
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 2%
Lower 7%
Upper 23%
Top 68%