Banksia Road Public School, established in 1959, serves a diverse community in an attractive suburb. The school has been classified as "disadvantaged" since 1992. The school aims to work together with its community to provide a complete education for the whole child in a happy, caring and stimulating environment, with an emphasis on individual effort and excellence in all subject areas, as expressed in the school's mission: "We believe every student at Banksia Road Public School will have equal opportunity to confidently develop to their full potential in a multi-cultural Australia."