Thornleigh West Public School is a government primary serving families in Thornleigh with a dedicated focus on high potential and gifted learners through its Inspire program.
NAPLAN averaging +40 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Thornleigh West Public School is a government primary serving families in Thornleigh with a dedicated focus on high potential and gifted learners through its Inspire program. The school combines strong pastoral care and community spirit with practical learning support, including an additional learning support unit and dedicated wellbeing teams. It suits families seeking a close-knit environment where both bright learners and students needing extra help find tailored pathways.
Thornleigh West Public School draws students from the Thornleigh WPS.
Thornleigh West Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 70.3/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 69/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1142, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Thornleigh West Public School, Year 3 students averaged 453 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 523, 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.
Thornleigh West Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 477 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.
Thornleigh 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 73/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Thornleigh West Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 19% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 95%, which is strong.
Thornleigh West Public School is located in Thornleigh, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1142 (94th 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.