Wamberal Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wamberal, New South Wales 2260 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#802 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2453 of 4,908 nationally
About Wamberal Public School
Wamberal Public School is a public primary school located in Wamberal, New South Wales (2260), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 475 students (242 girls and 233 boys).
Wamberal Public School has an ICSEA value of 1048, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 68th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (29.0 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 32% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Wamberal Public School scores 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 802nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (17th of 60 in the Central Coast (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1048
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-32% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Wamberal Public School's 475 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Wamberal Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Wamberal Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus
Tumbi Umbi · Government high school · 7-10
802 students · ICSEA 972 · 1.9 km away
Bateau Bay Public School
Bateau Bay · Government primary · K-6
614 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.4 km away
Terrigal Public School
Terrigal · Government primary · K-6
888 students · ICSEA 1078 · 3.5 km away
Erina Heights Public School
Erina Heights · Government primary · K-6
254 students · ICSEA 1094 · 3.7 km away
Terrigal High School
Terrigal · Government high school · 7-12
847 students · ICSEA 1044 · 3.8 km away
The Central Coast Montessori Primary School
Bateau Bay · Independent primary · K-6
66 students · ICSEA 1100 · 3.8 km away
Holgate Public School
Holgate · Government primary · K-6
95 students · ICSEA 1047 · 3.8 km away
Aspect Central Coast School
Terrigal · Independent special · U
122 students · ICSEA 1030 · 4.1 km away
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School
Terrigal · Catholic primary · K-6
605 students · ICSEA 1102 · 4.2 km away
Brooke Avenue Public School
Killarney Vale · Government primary · K-6
420 students · ICSEA 931 · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Macquarie Fields Public School
Macquarie Fields · Government primary · K-6
828 students · ICSEA 1048
Kingswood Public School
Kingswood · Government primary · K-6
499 students · ICSEA 1048
Goonengerry Public School
Goonengerry · Government primary · K-6
57 students · ICSEA 1048
Tathra Public School
Tathra · Government primary · K-6
171 students · ICSEA 1048
Mount Lewis Infants School
Greenacre · Government primary · K-2
173 students · ICSEA 1047
Blakehurst Public School
Blakehurst · Government primary · K-6
256 students · ICSEA 1049
Frequently asked questions
Is Wamberal Public School a public or private school?
Wamberal Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Wamberal Public School offer?
Wamberal Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Wamberal Public School?
In 2025, Wamberal Public School had 475 enrolled students (242 girls, 233 boys), a change of -32% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Wamberal Public School?
Wamberal Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1048. 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 Wamberal Public School rank in NSW?
Wamberal Public School ranks 802nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (53.5/100), and 2453rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Wamberal Public School?
Wamberal Public School has about 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Wamberal Public School each year?
In 2025, Wamberal Public School had 62 students in Kindergarten and 80 in Year 6.
Is Wamberal Public School co-ed?
Yes. Wamberal Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Wamberal Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Wamberal 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 Wamberal Public School?
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