# Ermington Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 472 (2025)
- **Address**: Winbourne St, West Ryde NSW 2114
- **Phone**: (02) 9874 4109
- **Website**: https://ermington-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: ermington-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 47741
- **Established**: 1888-01-01

## About

Ermington Public School aims to foster an environment where students can strive to achieve their best emotionally, socially, and intellectually, empowering them to become responsible citizens. With a proud tradition dating back to 1888, the school serves a community of 441 students, including those in two Opportunity Classes. It is committed to delivering a quality education within a warm, caring atmosphere.

## Innovative Learning Environment

Ermington Public School is known for its innovative approach to education, employing current research to inform teaching, learning, and welfare programs. This ensures that the school provides top-notch literacy and numeracy programs alongside broader skills essential for effective learning and thinking. The school boasts leading technology programs and facilities, including interactive whiteboards in all classrooms. Furthermore, Ermington offers a strong creative and performing arts program, with opportunities for all students to engage in various instrumental and choral activities.

## Community Engagement

Parents are actively encouraged to support the school’s teaching and learning programs. Regular opportunities exist for teachers and parents to meet, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances student progress and strengthens the home-school relationship. The school community values collaborative efforts to ensure every student can thrive, feel confident, connected, and ready to succeed in their educational journey.

## Mission

At Ermington Public School, we believe that every student, every teacher and every leader should be committed to ongoing growth and improvement by drawing upon the school values of engaged, proud, successful learners.

Motto: "Virtus in Arduis"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 472 |
| 2024 | 459 |
| 2023 | 443 |
| 2022 | 450 |
| 2021 | 429 |
| 2020 | 415 |
| 2019 | 402 |
| 2018 | 416 |
| 2017 | 447 |
| 2016 | 447 |
| 2015 | 459 |
| 2014 | 481 |
| 2013 | 471 |
| 2012 | 452 |
| 2011 | 475 |
| 2010 | 465 |
| 2009 | 438 |
| 2008 | 412 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/47741-ermington-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.