Woy Woy Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Woy Woy, New South Wales 2256 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#1093 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3426 of 4,908 nationally
About Woy Woy Public School
Woy Woy Public School is a public primary school located in Woy Woy, New South Wales (2256), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from P to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 365 students (160 girls and 205 boys).
Woy Woy Public School has an ICSEA value of 970, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (30.9 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Woy Woy Public School scores 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1093rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (36th 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 970
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Woy Woy Public School's 365 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Woy Woy Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Woy Woy Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus
Woy Woy · Government high school · 10-12
644 students · ICSEA 974 · 446 m away
Woy Woy South Public School
Woy Woy · Government primary · K-6
648 students · ICSEA 996 · 1.5 km away
Ettalong Public School
Ettalong Beach · Government primary · K-6
490 students · ICSEA 975 · 2.5 km away
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus
Umina Beach · Government high school · 7-9
787 students · ICSEA 966 · 2.6 km away
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Woy Woy South · Catholic primary · K-6
551 students · ICSEA 1081 · 2.6 km away
Brisbania Public School
Saratoga · Government primary · K-6
358 students · ICSEA 1014 · 3.1 km away
Empire Bay Public School
Empire Bay · Government primary · K-6
426 students · ICSEA 1039 · 3.5 km away
Umina Beach Public School
Umina Beach · Government primary · K-6
606 students · ICSEA 1010 · 3.9 km away
Pretty Beach Public School
Pretty Beach · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 1102 · 4.3 km away
Green Point Christian College
Green Point · Independent combined · K-12
1,175 students · ICSEA 1106 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Narellan Public School
Narellan · Government primary · K-6
291 students · ICSEA 969
Lansvale East Public School
Cabramatta · Government primary · K-6
117 students · ICSEA 969
Sackville Street Public School
Ingleburn · Government primary · K-6
474 students · ICSEA 971
Hilltop Road Public School
Merrylands · Government primary · K-6
762 students · ICSEA 971
Banks Public School
St Clair · Government primary · K-6
417 students · ICSEA 971
Laguna Public School
Laguna · Government primary · K-6
52 students · ICSEA 969
Frequently asked questions
Is Woy Woy Public School a public or private school?
Woy Woy Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Woy Woy Public School offer?
Woy Woy Public School offers P to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Woy Woy Public School?
In 2025, Woy Woy Public School had 365 enrolled students (160 girls, 205 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Woy Woy Public School?
Woy Woy Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 970. 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 Woy Woy Public School rank in NSW?
Woy Woy Public School ranks 1093rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (40.0/100), and 3426th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Woy Woy Public School?
Woy Woy Public School has about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Woy Woy Public School each year?
In 2025, Woy Woy Public School had 51 students in Kindergarten and 50 in Year 6.
Is Woy Woy Public School co-ed?
Yes. Woy Woy Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Woy Woy Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Woy Woy 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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