Warnervale Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hamlyn Terrace, New South Wales 2259 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#1272 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3954 of 4,908 nationally
About Warnervale Public School
Warnervale Public School is a public primary school located in Hamlyn Terrace, New South Wales (2259), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 442 students (230 girls and 212 boys).
Warnervale Public School has an ICSEA value of 979, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (23.8 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Warnervale Public School scores 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1272nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (47th 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 979
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- 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 Warnervale Public School's 442 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Warnervale Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Warnervale Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
MacKillop Catholic College
Woongarrah · Catholic combined · K-12
1,558 students · ICSEA 1042 · 1.1 km away
Porters Creek Public School
Warnervale · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 988 · 1.3 km away
Wadalba Community School
Wadalba · Government combined · K-12
1,414 students · ICSEA 941 · 1.5 km away
Woongarrah Public School
Woongarrah · Government primary · K-6
385 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.7 km away
Kanwal Public School
Kanwal · Government primary · K-6
500 students · ICSEA 942 · 1.9 km away
Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School
Warnervale · Independent combined · K-12
796 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.5 km away
Tuggerawong Public School
Tuggerawong · Government primary · K-6
208 students · ICSEA 953 · 3.5 km away
Tacoma Public School
Tacoma · Government primary · K-6
186 students · ICSEA 938 · 3.6 km away
HopeTown School
Wyong · Government special · U
43 students · ICSEA 797 · 3.8 km away
Gorokan High School
Lake Haven · Government high school · 7-12
981 students · ICSEA 923 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Eschol Park Public School
Eschol Park · Government primary · K-6
326 students · ICSEA 979
Governor Philip King Public School
Edensor Park · Government primary · K-6
568 students · ICSEA 979
Bobs Farm Public School
Bobs Farm · Government primary · K-6
30 students · ICSEA 979
Bonville Public School
Bonville · Government primary · K-6
121 students · ICSEA 979
Broadwater Public School
Broadwater · Government primary · K-6
47 students · ICSEA 979
Upper Lansdowne Public School
Upper Lansdowne · Government primary · K-6
13 students · ICSEA 979
Frequently asked questions
Is Warnervale Public School a public or private school?
Warnervale Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Warnervale Public School offer?
Warnervale Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Warnervale Public School?
In 2025, Warnervale Public School had 442 enrolled students (230 girls, 212 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Warnervale Public School?
Warnervale Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 979. 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 Warnervale Public School rank in NSW?
Warnervale Public School ranks 1272nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (32.5/100), and 3954th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Warnervale Public School?
Warnervale Public School has about 18.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Warnervale Public School each year?
In 2025, Warnervale Public School had 56 students in Kindergarten and 64 in Year 6.
Is Warnervale Public School co-ed?
Yes. Warnervale Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Warnervale Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Warnervale 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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