# Guildford West Public School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 366 (2025)
- **Address**: Palmer St, Guildford West NSW 2161
- **Phone**: (02) 9632 9942
- **Website**: https://guildfordw-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: guildfordw-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 48146
- **Established**: 1956-01-01

## About

Guildford West Public School provides a safe and supportive quality learning environment for students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. The school fosters an ethos of inclusivity and engaged learning by utilising the principles of Positive Behaviour for Learning, leading to a community where all members are safe, respectful, responsible, and active learners. Individual student needs are addressed through collaboratively developed Learning and Teaching Programs, supported by a dedicated Learning and Support Team. This includes a multicategorical support unit, an Occupational Therapist, and a Speech Pathologist to cater for personalised educational requirements.

The school encourages broad participation in various extracurricular activities, such as leadership initiatives through a Student Representative Council, sporting programs, and creative arts endeavours, including Dance Groups, Choir, and Drama Group. Guildford West Public School is committed to equipping its students with essential knowledge, skills, and values necessary for contributing to society. The vision highlights that every student and teacher will think creatively, communicate effectively, maintain a growth mindset, and develop good interpersonal skills. Students are nurtured to become self-regulated learners who engage critically, reflect on their learning, and use digital tools ethically. The school strives to foster informed global citizens who exhibit empathy and compassion towards others.

## Mission

Our vision: In order to provide equity and achieve excellence every student and every teacher at Guildford West Public School will think creatively, communicate effectively, have a growth mindset and good interpersonal skills. We will be self-regulated learners who question, reflect, persevere and use digital tools effectively and ethically. We will be informed global citizens who show empathy and compassion towards others.

Motto: "Every child belongs."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 366 |
| 2024 | 378 |
| 2023 | 363 |
| 2022 | 366 |
| 2021 | 362 |
| 2020 | 367 |
| 2019 | 391 |
| 2018 | 402 |
| 2017 | 415 |
| 2016 | 436 |
| 2015 | 455 |
| 2014 | 444 |
| 2013 | 463 |
| 2012 | 446 |
| 2011 | 468 |
| 2010 | 462 |
| 2009 | 499 |
| 2008 | 484 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/48146-guildford-west-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.