William Bayldon Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sawtell, New South Wales 2452 · Coffs Harbour LGA
#1559 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4705 of 4,908 nationally
About William Bayldon Public School
William Bayldon Public School is a public primary school located in Sawtell, New South Wales (2452), within the Coffs Harbour local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 159 students (65 girls and 94 boys).
William Bayldon Public School has an ICSEA value of 812, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 3rd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 78% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (17.5 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, William Bayldon Public School scores 21.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1559th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (18th of 18 in the Coffs Harbour area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 812
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-24 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 William Bayldon Public School's 159 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at William Bayldon Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near William Bayldon Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell
Toormina · Catholic primary · K-6
490 students · ICSEA 1052 · 708 m away
Toormina Public School
Toormina · Government primary · K-6
174 students · ICSEA 922 · 1.2 km away
Toormina High School
Toormina · Government high school · 7-12
739 students · ICSEA 941 · 1.5 km away
Sawtell Public School
Sawtell · Government primary · K-6
293 students · ICSEA 1003 · 1.7 km away
Coffs Harbour Learning Centre
Boambee · Government special · U
23 students · ICSEA 841 · 1.9 km away
Coffs Harbour Bible Church School
Toormina · Independent combined · K-10
37 students · ICSEA 1021 · 2.6 km away
Coffs Harbour Christian Community School
Bonville · Independent combined · K-12
1,008 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.8 km away
Boambee Public School
Boambee · Government primary · K-6
383 students · ICSEA 996 · 3.3 km away
Coffs Harbour Senior College
Coffs Harbour · Government high school · 11-12
454 students · ICSEA 1038 · 4.3 km away
St John Paul College
Coffs Harbour · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,062 students · ICSEA 1044 · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bowen Public School
Orange · Government primary · K-6
217 students · ICSEA 811
Wadangali Public School
Penrith · Government primary · P-6
166 students · ICSEA 810
Sandy Hollow Public School
Sandy Hollow · Government primary · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 814
Gilgandra Public School
Gilgandra · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 815
Urana Public School
Urana · Government primary · K-6
9 students · ICSEA 816
Wellington Public School
Wellington · Government primary · P-6
405 students · ICSEA 816
Frequently asked questions
Is William Bayldon Public School a public or private school?
William Bayldon Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does William Bayldon Public School offer?
William Bayldon Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend William Bayldon Public School?
In 2025, William Bayldon Public School had 159 enrolled students (65 girls, 94 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of William Bayldon Public School?
William Bayldon Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 812. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does William Bayldon Public School rank in NSW?
William Bayldon Public School ranks 1559th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (21.6/100), and 4705th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at William Bayldon Public School?
William Bayldon Public School has about 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at William Bayldon Public School each year?
In 2025, William Bayldon Public School had 34 students in Kindergarten and 19 in Year 6.
Is William Bayldon Public School co-ed?
Yes. William Bayldon Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near William Bayldon Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of William Bayldon 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 William Bayldon Public School?
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