# Marie Bashir Public School

Marie Bashir Public School is a NSW government primary school in Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 424 (2025)
- **Address**: 159 Albert Road, Strathfield NSW 2135
- **Phone**: (02) 8736 4400
- **Website**: https://mariebashir-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: mariebashir-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 70139
- **Established**: 2014-01-28

## About

Marie Bashir Public School is situated at 159 Albert Road, Strathfield, providing a parkland environment that includes an oval, two tennis courts, and two cricket pitches, along with newly refurbished classrooms. Since its opening in January 2014 with just 67 students, the school has grown to an enrolment of 397, serving a community that values quality education. The school emphasises excellence in literacy, numeracy, and student engagement through Best Start data, NAPLAN results, and established literacy and numeracy progressions.

The school’s approach to learning fosters a strong community spirit among students, parents, and staff, working collaboratively to achieve high-quality outcomes. Committed staff members create a supportive environment that encourages self-worth, tolerance, and compassion. The school upholds the motto, "learning today, leading tomorrow," which reflects its philosophy of fostering leadership and responsibility in students.

Marie Bashir Public School offers a range of programs including the MyScience initiative by Macquarie University, which involves hands-on science investigations with industry mentors. The school provides access to various extracurricular activities in sport, dance, music, and drama, ensuring well-rounded student development. Students participate in music classes taught by specialist instructors and have opportunities to perform in school choirs and orchestras.

In addition to its academic strengths, the school values diversity and inclusiveness, providing tailored learning support to meet the needs of all students, including those with additional needs. With strong partnerships with the Parents and Citizens Association, the school is committed to the educational, personal, and social growth of its students.

## Mission

We believe that every child has the right to quality public education. We welcome families to enrol and be part of our school community. In partnership with parents and the wider community, our school vision is to provide a quality education for all students to reach their full potential, within a caring learning environment.

Motto: "Learning today, leading tomorrow."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 424 |
| 2024 | 420 |
| 2023 | 394 |
| 2022 | 386 |
| 2021 | 387 |
| 2020 | 401 |
| 2019 | 384 |
| 2018 | 391 |
| 2017 | 329 |
| 2016 | 278 |
| 2015 | 237 |
| 2014 | 109 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/70139-marie-bashir-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.