Lake Albert Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lake Albert, New South Wales 2650 · Wagga Wagga LGA
#1439 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4385 of 4,908 nationally
About Lake Albert Public School
Lake Albert Public School is a public primary school located in Lake Albert, New South Wales (2650), within the Wagga Wagga local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 434 students (200 girls and 234 boys).
Lake Albert Public School has an ICSEA value of 963, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 30 teachers (25.1 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lake Albert Public School scores 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1439th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (15th of 18 in the Wagga Wagga area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 963
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-31 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 Lake Albert Public School's 434 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lake Albert Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lake Albert Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mater Dei Primary School
Lake Albert · Catholic primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.5 km away
Mater Dei Catholic College
Lake Albert · Catholic high school · 7-12
749 students · ICSEA 1050 · 1.5 km away
Lutheran School Wagga Wagga
Wagga Wagga · Independent primary · K-6
332 students · ICSEA 1120 · 2.7 km away
Kooringal Public School
Wagga Wagga · Government primary · K-6
390 students · ICSEA 933 · 2.8 km away
Kooringal High School
Kooringal · Government high school · 7-12
839 students · ICSEA 959 · 3.4 km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Kooringal · Catholic primary · K-6
338 students · ICSEA 1033 · 4.0 km away
Red Hill Public School
Wagga Wagga · Government primary · P-6
325 students · ICSEA 831 · 4.2 km away
Sturt Public School
Wagga Wagga · Government primary · K-6
306 students · ICSEA 966 · 4.2 km away
Mount Austin High School
Wagga Wagga · Government high school · 7-12
522 students · ICSEA 822 · 4.2 km away
Wagga Wagga Christian College
Wagga Wagga · Independent combined · K-12
563 students · ICSEA 1033 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Edensor Park Public School
Edensor Park · Government primary · K-6
286 students · ICSEA 963
Werrington Public School
Werrington · Government primary · K-6
519 students · ICSEA 963
Waratah West Public School
Waratah West · Government primary · K-6
113 students · ICSEA 963
Killarney Vale Public School
Killarney Vale · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 963
Armidale City Public School
Armidale · Government primary · K-6
349 students · ICSEA 963
Rocky River Public School
Uralla · Government primary · K-6
39 students · ICSEA 963
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Albert Public School a public or private school?
Lake Albert Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Lake Albert Public School offer?
Lake Albert Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lake Albert Public School?
In 2025, Lake Albert Public School had 434 enrolled students (200 girls, 234 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lake Albert Public School?
Lake Albert Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 963. 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 Lake Albert Public School rank in NSW?
Lake Albert Public School ranks 1439th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (26.6/100), and 4385th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lake Albert Public School?
Lake Albert Public School has about 17.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Lake Albert Public School each year?
In 2025, Lake Albert Public School had 61 students in Kindergarten and 78 in Year 6.
Is Lake Albert Public School co-ed?
Yes. Lake Albert Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lake Albert Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lake Albert 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 Lake Albert Public School?
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