Homebush West Public School is a tight-knit community primary serving Homebush West with a strong pastoral culture and solid wellbeing support.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Homebush West Public School is a tight-knit community primary serving Homebush West with a strong pastoral culture and solid wellbeing support. The school offers music tuition programs and caters to high potential and gifted learners through its Inspire program. Additional learning support is available for students who need it. The school suits families wanting a nurturing environment with music at its centre and pastoral care as a cornerstone.
Homebush West Public School draws students from the Homebush WPS (and 1 more zone).
Homebush West Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1069, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Homebush West Public School, Year 3 students averaged 417 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 485, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Homebush West Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 424 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Homebush West Public School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Homebush West Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 11% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Homebush West Public School is located in Homebush West, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1069 (75th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.