Kanwal Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kanwal, New South Wales 2259 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#1508 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4579 of 4,908 nationally
About Kanwal Public School
Kanwal Public School is a public primary school located in Kanwal, New South Wales (2259), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 500 students (232 girls and 268 boys).
Kanwal Public School has an ICSEA value of 942, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (31.5 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kanwal Public School scores 23.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1508th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (57th 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 942
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% 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 Kanwal Public School's 500 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kanwal Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kanwal Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wadalba Community School
Wadalba · Government combined · K-12
1,414 students · ICSEA 941 · 1.6 km away
Warnervale Public School
Hamlyn Terrace · Government primary · K-6
442 students · ICSEA 979 · 1.9 km away
Tuggerawong Public School
Tuggerawong · Government primary · K-6
208 students · ICSEA 953 · 1.9 km away
Woongarrah Public School
Woongarrah · Government primary · K-6
385 students · ICSEA 984 · 2.2 km away
Gorokan Public School
Gorokan · Government primary · K-6
620 students · ICSEA 913 · 2.6 km away
MacKillop Catholic College
Woongarrah · Catholic combined · K-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.8 km away
Gorokan High School
Lake Haven · Government high school · 7-12
981 students · ICSEA 923 · 3.1 km away
Porters Creek Public School
Warnervale · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 988 · 3.2 km away
Tacoma Public School
Tacoma · Government primary · K-6
186 students · ICSEA 938 · 3.3 km away
HopeTown School
Wyong · Government special · U
43 students · ICSEA 797 · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Thomas Acres Public School
Ambarvale · Government primary · K-6
495 students · ICSEA 942
Blakebrook Public School
Blakebrook · Government primary · K-6
36 students · ICSEA 942
Gerogery Public School
Gerogery · Government primary · K-6
13 students · ICSEA 942
Quandialla Public School
Quandialla · Government primary · K-6
10 students · ICSEA 942
Guildford Public School
Guildford · Government primary · K-6
623 students · ICSEA 943
Mount Pritchard East Public School
Mount Pritchard · Government primary · K-6
214 students · ICSEA 943
Frequently asked questions
Is Kanwal Public School a public or private school?
Kanwal Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Kanwal Public School offer?
Kanwal Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kanwal Public School?
In 2025, Kanwal Public School had 500 enrolled students (232 girls, 268 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kanwal Public School?
Kanwal Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 942. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kanwal Public School rank in NSW?
Kanwal Public School ranks 1508th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (23.8/100), and 4579th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kanwal Public School?
Kanwal Public School has about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Kanwal Public School each year?
In 2025, Kanwal Public School had 65 students in Kindergarten and 70 in Year 6.
Is Kanwal Public School co-ed?
Yes. Kanwal Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kanwal Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kanwal 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.
Where can I get tutoring near Kanwal Public School?
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