# John Purchase Public School

John Purchase Public School is a NSW government primary school in Cherrybrook, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 550 (2025)
- **Address**: Purchase Rd, Cherrybrook NSW 2126
- **Phone**: (02) 9875 3100
- **Website**: https://johnpurch-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: johnpurch-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 56220
- **Established**: 1986-01-01

## About

John Purchase Public School, situated in Cherrybrook in North Western Sydney, is renowned for its strong academic foundations and outstanding student outcomes. The school has developed an enviable reputation within the community for its quality teaching programs and breadth of extracurricular opportunities. With a diverse student population, almost 60% of families come from Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE) backgrounds. 

## Teaching and Learning Programs
The school employs student tracking and evaluative thinking processes to monitor educational impact and inform teaching strategies. John Purchase Public School offers specialist programs including gifted education classes, individual multi-lit reading, reading recovery, Language, Literacy and Learning, big writing, and access to a private speech pathologist. 

## Technology and Learning Environment
Students benefit from a deep, visible, and authentic learning environment facilitated by extensive digital access incorporating tablet technology, interactive whiteboards, wireless internet, and laptops. 

## Community Engagement
Positive relationships and student voice are central to the school's ethos, with initiatives such as peer support, buddy classes, a student representative council, anti-bullying measures, and the Friendly Schools Program fostering a supportive environment. Parents actively participate in school programs, working cohesively with staff to support their children's education. The school’s welcoming atmosphere encourages children to enjoy coming to school to learn and play.

## Mission

Empowering learners today, for tomorrow! At John Purchase Public School we are preparing our students as adaptable, lifelong learners with the skills and dispositions to connect, succeed and thrive, and to contribute productively within our complex and dynamic society.

Motto: "Advance Together"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 550 |
| 2024 | 586 |
| 2023 | 601 |
| 2022 | 633 |
| 2021 | 641 |
| 2020 | 652 |
| 2019 | 644 |
| 2018 | 655 |
| 2017 | 673 |
| 2016 | 671 |
| 2015 | 686 |
| 2014 | 693 |
| 2013 | 701 |
| 2012 | 682 |
| 2011 | 654 |
| 2010 | 629 |
| 2009 | 594 |
| 2008 | 557 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/56220-john-purchase-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.