West Wallsend High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Wallsend, New South Wales 2286 · Lake Macquarie LGA
#378 of 539 high schools in NSW
#1062 of 1,472 nationally
About West Wallsend High School
West Wallsend High School is a public high school located in West Wallsend, New South Wales (2286), within the Lake Macquarie local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 632 students (324 girls and 308 boys).
West Wallsend High School has an ICSEA value of 940, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 21st percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 61 teachers (58.3 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.8 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West Wallsend High School scores 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 378th of 539 secondary schools in NSW (12th of 13 in the Lake Macquarie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 940
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 West Wallsend High School's 632 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West Wallsend High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West Wallsend High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
West Wallsend Public School
West Wallsend · Government primary · K-6
268 students · ICSEA 950 · 711 m away
North Academy
West Wallsend · Independent special · 9-11
35 students · ICSEA 966 · 945 m away
Barnsley Public School
Barnsley · Government primary · K-6
276 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.7 km away
Edgeworth Heights Public School
Edgeworth · Government primary · K-6
305 students · ICSEA 969 · 3.0 km away
St Benedict's Primary School
Edgeworth · Catholic primary · K-6
357 students · ICSEA 1037 · 3.1 km away
Edgeworth Public School
Edgeworth · Government primary · P-6
647 students · ICSEA 967 · 3.8 km away
Minmi Public School
Minmi · Government primary · K-6
133 students · ICSEA 1018 · 5.1 km away
Wakefield School
Wakefield · Government special · U
31 students · ICSEA 869 · 5.3 km away
Argenton Public School
Argenton · Government primary · K-6
46 students · ICSEA 934 · 5.4 km away
Boolaroo Public School
Boolaroo · Government primary · K-6
99 students · ICSEA 981 · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Hoxton Park High School
Hinchinbrook · Government high school · 7-12
895 students · ICSEA 940
Tweed River High School
Tweed Heads South · Government high school · 7-12
590 students · ICSEA 940
Corrimal High School
Corrimal · Government high school · 7-12
569 students · ICSEA 940
Crookwell High School
Crookwell · Government high school · 7-12
182 students · ICSEA 940
Liverpool Girls High School
Liverpool · Government high school · 7-12
704 students · ICSEA 941
Grafton High School
Grafton · Government high school · 7-12
768 students · ICSEA 941
Frequently asked questions
Is West Wallsend High School a public or private school?
West Wallsend High School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does West Wallsend High School offer?
West Wallsend High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend West Wallsend High School?
In 2025, West Wallsend High School had 632 enrolled students (324 girls, 308 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West Wallsend High School?
West Wallsend High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 940. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does West Wallsend High School rank in NSW?
West Wallsend High School ranks 378th of 539 secondary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (35.0/100), and 1062nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West Wallsend High School?
West Wallsend High School has about 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at West Wallsend High School?
In 2025, West Wallsend High School had 139 students in Year 7 and 57 in Year 12.
Is West Wallsend High School co-ed?
Yes. West Wallsend High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West Wallsend High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of West Wallsend High 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 West Wallsend High School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Belmont, about 15 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.