Gwandalan Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gwandalan, New South Wales 2259 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#1453 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4438 of 4,908 nationally
About Gwandalan Public School
Gwandalan Public School is a public primary school located in Gwandalan, New South Wales (2259), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 351 students (194 girls and 157 boys).
Gwandalan Public School has an ICSEA value of 953, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (19.9 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gwandalan Public School scores 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1453rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (54th of 60 in the Central Coast (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 953
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Gwandalan Public School's 351 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gwandalan Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gwandalan Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Nords Wharf Public School
Nords Wharf · Government primary · K-6
180 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.1 km away
Brightwaters Christian College
Brightwaters · Independent combined · K-10
106 students · ICSEA 1001 · 4.4 km away
Mannering Park Public School
Mannering Park · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 945 · 4.9 km away
St Brigid's Catholic College
Lake Munmorah · Catholic high school · 7-12
651 students · ICSEA 1006 · 5.8 km away
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
Lake Munmorah · Catholic primary · K-6
431 students · ICSEA 1005 · 5.8 km away
Lake Munmorah High School
Lake Munmorah · Government high school · 7-12
610 students · ICSEA 925 · 5.9 km away
Lake Munmorah Public School
Lake Munmorah · Government primary · K-6
384 students · ICSEA 950 · 5.9 km away
Caves Beach Public School
Caves Beach · Government primary · K-6
349 students · ICSEA 1019 · 6.3 km away
Swansea High School
Caves Beach · Government high school · 7-12
710 students · ICSEA 972 · 6.4 km away
Bonnells Bay Public School
Bonnells Bay · Government primary · K-6
376 students · ICSEA 925 · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Oxley Park Public School
St Marys · Government primary · P-6
601 students · ICSEA 953
Tuggerawong Public School
Tuggerawong · Government primary · K-6
208 students · ICSEA 953
Leeville Public School
Leeville · Government primary · K-6
48 students · ICSEA 953
Currabubula Public School
Currabubula · Government primary · K-6
24 students · ICSEA 953
Canowindra Public School
Canowindra · Government primary · K-6
181 students · ICSEA 953
Chifley Public School
Malabar · Government primary · K-6
227 students · ICSEA 954
Frequently asked questions
Is Gwandalan Public School a public or private school?
Gwandalan Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Gwandalan Public School offer?
Gwandalan Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gwandalan Public School?
In 2025, Gwandalan Public School had 351 enrolled students (194 girls, 157 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gwandalan Public School?
Gwandalan Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 953. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Gwandalan Public School rank in NSW?
Gwandalan Public School ranks 1453rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (25.9/100), and 4438th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gwandalan Public School?
Gwandalan Public School has about 17.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Gwandalan Public School each year?
In 2025, Gwandalan Public School had 43 students in Kindergarten and 48 in Year 6.
Is Gwandalan Public School co-ed?
Yes. Gwandalan Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gwandalan Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gwandalan Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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