Mayfield West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mayfield, New South Wales 2304 · Newcastle LGA
#548 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1684 of 4,908 nationally
About Mayfield West Public School
Mayfield West Public School is a public primary school located in Mayfield, New South Wales (2304), within the Newcastle local government area. It caters for students from P to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 342 students (183 girls and 159 boys).
Mayfield West Public School has an ICSEA value of 1033, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 61st percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (21.8 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mayfield West Public School scores 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 548th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (21st of 45 in the Newcastle area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1033
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+47 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 Mayfield West Public School's 342 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mayfield West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mayfield West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hunter Christian School
Mayfield · Independent combined · K-12
337 students · ICSEA 1061 · 766 m away
St Columban's Primary School
Mayfield · Catholic primary · K-6
162 students · ICSEA 1034 · 1.4 km away
Corpus Christi Primary School
Waratah · Catholic primary · K-6
169 students · ICSEA 1085 · 1.5 km away
San Clemente Catholic College
Mayfield · Catholic high school · 7-10
605 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.5 km away
St Dominic's Catholic College
Mayfield · Catholic special · U
43 students · ICSEA 966 · 1.5 km away
Waratah West Public School
Waratah West · Government primary · K-6
113 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.7 km away
Callaghan College Waratah Campus
Waratah · Government high school · 7-10
848 students · ICSEA 957 · 1.8 km away
St Philip's Christian College - Waratah
Waratah · Independent combined · K-12
1,466 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.8 km away
Mayfield East Public School
Mayfield East · Government primary · K-6
343 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.9 km away
St Philip's Christian College Young Parents
Waratah · Independent special · 10-12
52 students · ICSEA 776 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Harcourt Public School
Campsie · Government primary · K-6
373 students · ICSEA 1033
Bilpin Public School
Bilpin · Government primary · K-6
37 students · ICSEA 1033
Seven Hills Public School
Seven Hills · Government primary · K-6
131 students · ICSEA 1033
Beresford Road Public School
Greystanes · Government primary · K-6
580 students · ICSEA 1033
Hannam Vale Public School
Hannam Vale · Government primary · K-6
36 students · ICSEA 1033
Mullaway Public School
Mullaway · Government primary · K-6
266 students · ICSEA 1033
Frequently asked questions
Is Mayfield West Public School a public or private school?
Mayfield West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Mayfield West Public School offer?
Mayfield West Public School offers P to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mayfield West Public School?
In 2025, Mayfield West Public School had 342 enrolled students (183 girls, 159 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mayfield West Public School?
Mayfield West Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1033. 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 Mayfield West Public School rank in NSW?
Mayfield West Public School ranks 548th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (62.6/100), and 1684th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mayfield West Public School?
Mayfield West Public School has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Mayfield West Public School each year?
In 2025, Mayfield West Public School had 53 students in Kindergarten and 44 in Year 6.
Is Mayfield West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Mayfield West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mayfield West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Mayfield 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 Mayfield West Public School?
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