Kempsey West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Kempsey, New South Wales 2440 · Kempsey LGA
#1499 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4560 of 4,908 nationally
About Kempsey West Public School
Kempsey West Public School is a public primary school located in West Kempsey, New South Wales (2440), within the Kempsey local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 422 students (223 girls and 199 boys).
Kempsey West Public School has an ICSEA value of 794, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 3rd percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 78% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (33.9 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kempsey West Public School scores 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1499th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (5th of 8 in the Kempsey area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 794
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 Kempsey West Public School's 422 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kempsey West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kempsey West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Primary School
West Kempsey · Catholic primary · K-6
332 students · ICSEA 991 · 499 m away
Kempsey High School
Kempsey · Government high school · 7-12
584 students · ICSEA 848 · 1.0 km away
Melville High School
Kempsey · Government high school · 7-12
355 students · ICSEA 849 · 1.4 km away
Kempsey South Public School
Kempsey · Government primary · K-6
129 students · ICSEA 767 · 1.9 km away
Kempsey East Public School
Kempsey · Government primary · K-6
180 students · ICSEA 875 · 1.9 km away
St Paul's College
West Kempsey · Catholic high school · 7-12
641 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.9 km away
Macleay Vocational College
South Kempsey · Independent special · 9-12
88 students · ICSEA 787 · 2.3 km away
Kempsey Adventist School
Kempsey · Independent combined · K-12
458 students · ICSEA 953 · 3.1 km away
Green Hill Public School
West Kempsey · Government primary · K-6
19 students · ICSEA 712 · 3.2 km away
Aldavilla Public School
Yarravel · Government primary · K-6
263 students · ICSEA 896 · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Windale Public School
Windale · Government primary · P-6
252 students · ICSEA 793
Lowanna Public School
Lowanna · Government primary · K-6
20 students · ICSEA 793
Taree Public School
Taree · Government primary · K-6
83 students · ICSEA 795
Jennings Public School
Jennings · Government primary · K-6
10 students · ICSEA 795
Whitton-Murrami Public School
Whitton · Government primary · K-6
33 students · ICSEA 795
Cullen Bullen Public School
Cullen Bullen · Government primary · K-6
8 students · ICSEA 790
Frequently asked questions
Is Kempsey West Public School a public or private school?
Kempsey West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Kempsey West Public School offer?
Kempsey West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kempsey West Public School?
In 2025, Kempsey West Public School had 422 enrolled students (223 girls, 199 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kempsey West Public School?
Kempsey West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 794. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kempsey West Public School rank in NSW?
Kempsey West Public School ranks 1499th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (24.0/100), and 4560th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kempsey West Public School?
Kempsey West Public School has about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Kempsey West Public School each year?
In 2025, Kempsey West Public School had 46 students in Kindergarten and 66 in Year 6.
Is Kempsey West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Kempsey West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kempsey West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kempsey West 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 Kempsey West Public School?
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