Unanderra Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cordeaux Heights, New South Wales 2526 · Wollongong LGA
#1012 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3158 of 4,908 nationally
About Unanderra Public School
Unanderra Public School is a public primary school located in Cordeaux Heights, New South Wales (2526), within the Wollongong local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 348 students (178 girls and 170 boys).
Unanderra Public School has an ICSEA value of 992, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (22.8 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Unanderra Public School scores 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1012th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (46th of 58 in the Wollongong area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 992
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Unanderra Public School's 348 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Unanderra Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Unanderra Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Craig Davis College
Cordeaux Heights · Independent special · 9-12
45 students · ICSEA 825 · 363 m away
Illawarra Christian School
Cordeaux Heights · Independent combined · K-12
800 students · ICSEA 1091 · 455 m away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
Unanderra · Catholic primary · K-6
371 students · ICSEA 1066 · 952 m away
Cedars Christian College - Aspire
Unanderra · Independent special · U
13 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.2 km away
Cedars Christian College
Unanderra · Independent combined · K-12
661 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.2 km away
Farmborough Road Public School
Unanderra · Government primary · K-6
226 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.7 km away
Figtree Public School
Figtree · Government primary · K-6
264 students · ICSEA 1028 · 1.9 km away
Figtree High School
Figtree · Government high school · 7-12
880 students · ICSEA 1013 · 2.0 km away
Mount Kembla Public School
Mount Kembla · Government primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 1050 · 2.2 km away
Figtree Heights Public School
Figtree · Government primary · K-6
181 students · ICSEA 1061 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bankstown West Public School
Bankstown · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 992
Sherwood Grange Public School
Merrylands · Government primary · K-6
246 students · ICSEA 992
Campbellfield Public School
Minto · Government primary · K-6
351 students · ICSEA 992
Wilberforce Public School
Wilberforce · Government primary · K-6
326 students · ICSEA 992
Blacktown West Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · K-6
443 students · ICSEA 992
Iona Public School
Woodville · Government primary · K-6
47 students · ICSEA 992
Frequently asked questions
Is Unanderra Public School a public or private school?
Unanderra Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Unanderra Public School offer?
Unanderra Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Unanderra Public School?
In 2025, Unanderra Public School had 348 enrolled students (178 girls, 170 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Unanderra Public School?
Unanderra Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 992. 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 Unanderra Public School rank in NSW?
Unanderra Public School ranks 1012th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (43.9/100), and 3158th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Unanderra Public School?
Unanderra Public School has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Unanderra Public School each year?
In 2025, Unanderra Public School had 60 students in Kindergarten and 45 in Year 6.
Is Unanderra Public School co-ed?
Yes. Unanderra Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Unanderra Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Unanderra 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 Unanderra Public School?
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