John Palmer Public School
85 The Ponds Boulevard, The Ponds NSW 2769
950students
1,125ICSEA · higher than 92% of NSW primary schools
68%language background other than English
2%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
92.0%attendance rate, 2024 · -2.1 pts over 3 years
+1%enrolment change over 5 years
20FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 950.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See John Palmer Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbank Public School | The Ponds | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,141 | 2,030 |
| Kellyville Ridge Public School | Kellyville Ridge | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,107 | 671 |
| Barnier Public School | Quakers Hill | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,078 | 788 |
| Hambledon Public School | Quakers Hill | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,072 | 633 |
| Tallawong Public School | Rouse Hill | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,083 | 121 |
| Quakers Hill East Public School | Acacia Gardens | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,101 | 655 |
| Galungara Public School | Schofields | Public primary | 3.0 km | 1,106 | 882 |
| Parklea Public School | Glenwood | Public primary | 3.0 km | 1,083 | 566 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferncourt Public School | Marrickville | Public primary · K-6 | 285 | 1,125 |
| Haberfield Public School | Haberfield | Public primary · K-6 | 542 | 1,125 |
| Burnside Public School | North Parramatta | Public primary · K-6 | 218 | 1,124 |
| Nirimba Fields Public School | Nirimba Fields | Public primary · K-6 | 210 | 1,126 |
| Oatley Public School | Oatley | Public primary · K-6 | 365 | 1,126 |
| Pleasant Heights Public School | Mount Pleasant | Public primary · K-6 | 241 | 1,126 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.