John Purchase Public School
Purchase Rd, Cherrybrook NSW 2126
550students
1,168ICSEA · higher than 99% of NSW primary schools
80%language background other than English
Attendance and enrolment
94.5%attendance rate, 2024 · -0.8 pts over 3 years
-16%enrolment change over 5 years
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 550.
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 Purchase 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrybrook Public School | Cherrybrook | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,164 | 886 |
| Oakhill Drive Public School | Castle Hill | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,152 | 756 |
| Thornleigh West Public School | Thornleigh | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,142 | 477 |
| West Pennant Hills Public School | West Pennant Hills | Public primary | 3.2 km | 1,134 | 510 |
| Pennant Hills Public School | Pennant Hills | Public primary | 3.3 km | 1,143 | 490 |
| Castle Hill Public School | Castle Hill | Public primary | 3.3 km | 1,128 | 970 |
| Dural Public School | Dural | Public primary | 3.8 km | 1,102 | 350 |
| Glenhaven Public School | Glenhaven | Public primary | 3.9 km | 1,108 | 240 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cammeray Public School | Cammeray | Public primary · K-6 | 622 | 1,168 |
| Artarmon Public SchoolOC | Artarmon | Public primary · K-6 | 1,063 | 1,167 |
| Balgowlah North Public School | North Balgowlah | Public primary · K-6 | 381 | 1,169 |
| Castle Cove Public School | Castle Cove | Public primary · K-6 | 273 | 1,167 |
| Lindfield East Public SchoolOC | East Lindfield | Public primary · K-6 | 531 | 1,167 |
| Neutral Bay Public SchoolOC | Neutral Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 641 | 1,169 |
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.