West Wallsend Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Wallsend, New South Wales 2286 · Lake Macquarie LGA
#1229 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3812 of 4,908 nationally
About West Wallsend Public School
West Wallsend Public School is a public primary school located in West Wallsend, New South Wales (2286), within the Lake Macquarie local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 268 students (128 girls and 140 boys).
West Wallsend Public School has an ICSEA value of 950, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (18.2 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West Wallsend Public School scores 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1229th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (43rd of 60 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 950
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+14% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- 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 West Wallsend Public School's 268 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West Wallsend Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West Wallsend Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
North Academy
West Wallsend · Independent special · 9-11
35 students · ICSEA 966 · 270 m away
West Wallsend High School
West Wallsend · Government high school · 7-12
632 students · ICSEA 940 · 711 m away
Barnsley Public School
Barnsley · Government primary · K-6
276 students · ICSEA 950 · 3.4 km away
Edgeworth Heights Public School
Edgeworth · Government primary · K-6
305 students · ICSEA 969 · 3.5 km away
St Benedict's Primary School
Edgeworth · Catholic primary · K-6
357 students · ICSEA 1037 · 3.6 km away
Edgeworth Public School
Edgeworth · Government primary · P-6
647 students · ICSEA 967 · 4.2 km away
Minmi Public School
Minmi · Government primary · K-6
133 students · ICSEA 1018 · 4.7 km away
Argenton Public School
Argenton · Government primary · K-6
46 students · ICSEA 934 · 5.9 km away
Wakefield School
Wakefield · Government special · U
31 students · ICSEA 869 · 6.0 km away
Glendale Technology High School
Glendale · Government high school · 7-12
802 students · ICSEA 946 · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Stanford Merthyr Infants School
Stanford Merthyr · Government primary · K-2
54 students · ICSEA 950
Cabramatta Public School
Cabramatta · Government primary · K-6
435 students · ICSEA 950
Cabramatta West Public School
Cabramatta · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 950
Chester Hill North Public School
Chester Hill · Government primary · K-6
400 students · ICSEA 950
Maroota Public School
Maroota · Government primary · K-6
31 students · ICSEA 950
Barnsley Public School
Barnsley · Government primary · K-6
276 students · ICSEA 950
Frequently asked questions
Is West Wallsend Public School a public or private school?
West Wallsend Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does West Wallsend Public School offer?
West Wallsend Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend West Wallsend Public School?
In 2025, West Wallsend Public School had 268 enrolled students (128 girls, 140 boys), a change of 14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West Wallsend Public School?
West Wallsend Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 950. 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 West Wallsend Public School rank in NSW?
West Wallsend Public School ranks 1229th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (34.5/100), and 3812th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West Wallsend Public School?
West Wallsend Public School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at West Wallsend Public School each year?
In 2025, West Wallsend Public School had 37 students in Kindergarten and 36 in Year 6.
Is West Wallsend Public School co-ed?
Yes. West Wallsend Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West Wallsend Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of West Wallsend 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 West Wallsend Public School?
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