North Wagga Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2650 · Wagga Wagga LGA
#939 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2899 of 4,908 nationally
About North Wagga Public School
North Wagga Public School is a public primary school located in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales (2650), within the Wagga Wagga local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 181 students (76 girls and 105 boys).
North Wagga Public School has an ICSEA value of 999, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 46th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (15.1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 36% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Wagga Public School scores 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 939th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (9th 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 999
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-36% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 North Wagga Public School's 181 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Wagga Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Wagga Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Primary School
Wagga Wagga · Catholic primary · K-6
166 students · ICSEA 1050 · 1.4 km away
Wagga Wagga Public School
Wagga Wagga · Government primary · K-6
440 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.8 km away
South Wagga Public School
Wagga Wagga · Government primary · K-6
266 students · ICSEA 1027 · 2.8 km away
The Riverina Anglican College
Wagga Wagga · Independent combined · K-12
1,000 students · ICSEA 1104 · 3.1 km away
Kildare Catholic College
Wagga Wagga · Catholic high school · 7-12
972 students · ICSEA 1028 · 3.3 km away
Wagga Wagga High School
Wagga Wagga · Government high school · 7-12
818 students · ICSEA 960 · 3.4 km away
The Bidgee School
Wagga Wagga · Government special · U
48 students · ICSEA 896 · 3.4 km away
Willans Hill School
Wagga Wagga · Government special · U
71 students · ICSEA 929 · 3.7 km away
Estella Public School
Wagga Wagga · Government primary · K-6
402 students · ICSEA 1019 · 4.0 km away
Turvey Park Public School
Wagga Wagga · Government primary · K-6
283 students · ICSEA 944 · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bankstown South Infants School
Bankstown · Government primary · P-2
141 students · ICSEA 999
Lakemba Public School
Lakemba · Government primary · K-6
428 students · ICSEA 999
Revesby Public School
Revesby · Government primary · K-6
303 students · ICSEA 999
Shellharbour Public School
Shellharbour · Government primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 999
Tower Street Public School
Panania · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 998
Harrington Street Public School
Cabramatta · Government primary · P-6
740 students · ICSEA 1000
Frequently asked questions
Is North Wagga Public School a public or private school?
North Wagga Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does North Wagga Public School offer?
North Wagga Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Wagga Public School?
In 2025, North Wagga Public School had 181 enrolled students (76 girls, 105 boys), a change of -36% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Wagga Public School?
North Wagga Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 999. 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 North Wagga Public School rank in NSW?
North Wagga Public School ranks 939th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (47.2/100), and 2899th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Wagga Public School?
North Wagga Public School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at North Wagga Public School each year?
In 2025, North Wagga Public School had 27 students in Kindergarten and 23 in Year 6.
Is North Wagga Public School co-ed?
Yes. North Wagga Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Wagga Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Wagga 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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