School details
| School type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Kindergarten to Year 6 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 232 |
| Language background other than English | 35% |
| First teacher | 1 February 1878 |
| Address | 25 Hunter St Petersham NSW 2049 |
| Phone | (02) 9560 9665 |
| petersham-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | petersham-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Inner West |
| State electorate | Newtown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Petersham Public School is a NSW public primary school in Petersham (2049) teaching Kindergarten to Year 6. The school sits in the Inner West local government area and the Sydney - City and Inner South region.
According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 February 1878, so it has served the community for more than 140 years.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 232 students. That makes it a smaller school. 35% of students have a language background other than English.
Like other NSW public schools, Petersham Public School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Petersham or nearby, check your exact address with the department’s School Finder before you sign a lease or buy, as boundaries can split suburbs.
Enrolling at Petersham Public School
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 9560 9665 to ask about enrolment dates and school tours.
- Prepare proof of age, proof of address and an immunisation history statement.
- Moving from another state or country? Read moving interstate or moving to Australia.