John Purchase Public School serves families in and around Cherrybrook, Sydney as a medium-sized government primary school offering K-6.

Primary academic outcomes are a major strength, reflected in the school’s latest rating of 9.2.

The school’s recent results show a generally stable pattern rather than a sharp upward or downward trend.

In socio-educational terms, the school has a highly advantaged profile, with an ICSEA score of 1168 and an ICSEA percentile of 98.

The school compares favourably with similar schools once student background and sector are taken into account.

Enrolment is around 550, so the school can be described as medium-to-large in scale.