Small government primary school (K–6, 95 students) in Balmain East, NSW; highly advantaged community.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Nicholson Street Public School draws students from the Nicholson St PS.
Nicholson Street Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 57/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1151, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Nicholson Street Public School, Year 3 students averaged 367 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 514, above 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.
Nicholson Street Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 95 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.
Nicholson Street 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 60/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Nicholson Street Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
Nicholson Street Public School is located in Balmain East, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1151 (95th 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.