# Putney Public School

Putney Public School is a NSW government primary school in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 357 (2025)
- **Address**: Morrison Rd, Ryde NSW 2112
- **Phone**: (02) 9807 6255
- **Website**: https://putney-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: putney-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 47733
- **Established**: 1921-01-01

## About

Putney Public School aims to inspire students to acquire knowledge and realise their self-worth in a supportive, caring environment. The school provides opportunities for all students to experience success and achieve their full potential. It encourages a love of learning and offers a curriculum that is relevant and responsive to students' needs, ensuring that learning programs enhance their welfare, self-confidence, and self-esteem. The school promotes a climate that fosters ambition, achievement, and personal excellence.

With a student population of approximately 450, Putney Public School offers a wide selection of curricula and extra-curricular activities across academic, sporting, and creative arts arenas. These include intra and inter-school debating, public speaking competitions, chess and computer clubs, as well as band, choir, drama, and dance programs. The school boasts a comprehensive sports program through PSSA.

Student academic achievement is supported by a dedicated executive team leading committed staff who partake in regular professional learning opportunities. The school enjoys robust community support through a proactive P&C Association, class parents program, and reading and tutoring initiatives coordinated by the Learning and Support Team. Students at Putney take pride in their school, upholding the three core values of respect for self, respect for others, and responsibility for actions.

## Mission

At Putney Public School, together we are committed to delivering innovative, engaging, and evidence-based programs guided by data-driven practices. We foster lifelong learning and ongoing improvement for our students and staff through high expectations, collaboration and effective feedback.

Motto: "Empowering resilient and independent life long learners"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 357 |
| 2024 | 398 |
| 2023 | 417 |
| 2022 | 449 |
| 2021 | 479 |
| 2020 | 493 |
| 2019 | 484 |
| 2018 | 452 |
| 2017 | 470 |
| 2016 | 482 |
| 2015 | 481 |
| 2014 | 472 |
| 2013 | 467 |
| 2012 | 445 |
| 2011 | 445 |
| 2010 | 405 |
| 2009 | 406 |
| 2008 | 403 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/47733-putney-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.