AustraliaNSWCessnockCessnock West Public School

Cessnock West Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Cessnock, NSW 2325 · Major Cities
cessnockw-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4990 1637
399Students
884ICSEA
1:15.2Ratio
1/10SEIFA
Cessnock West Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
884-116
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
399
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15.2:1+2.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
9%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
30%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
1 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
2%-23pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Cessnock West Public School is a government primary school in Cessnock, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 399 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 884 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2325
LGACessnock
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41877

Student Background

Total Enrolments399
Gender Split193 girls / 206 boys
Indigenous Students30%
Language Background Other Than English9%
English Background91%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
67%
Lower middle
24%
Upper middle
7%
Top quarter
2%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

399 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 156
Yr 147
Yr 262
Yr 362
Yr 463
Yr 554
Yr 655
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff27 (26.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff9 (3.1 FTE)
Total Staff36
Student:Teacher Ratio15.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)