Strathfield South is a warm, close-knit public primary that nurtures creative and performing arts alongside strong pastoral care.
NAPLAN averaging +34 above national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Strathfield South is a warm, close-knit public primary that nurtures creative and performing arts alongside strong pastoral care. The school runs an Inspire program for gifted learners and offers additional support for students who need it. Beyond academics, PSSA sport and leadership opportunities give children room to grow their confidence and character. Families here value a school that sees the whole child.
Strathfield South Public School draws students from the Strathfield SPS (and 1 more zone).
Strathfield South Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 66/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1084, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Strathfield South Public School, Year 3 students averaged 444 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 520, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Strathfield South Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 423 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.
Strathfield South 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 70/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Strathfield South Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. 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 86%, which is moderate.
Strathfield South Public School is located in Strathfield, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1084 (80th 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.