AustraliaNSWGatesheadWiripaang Public School

Wiripaang Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Gateshead, NSW 2290 · Major Cities
wiripaang-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4943 4357
Students182enrolled
Ratio1:10.7student:teacher
SEIFA6/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · K-6
ICSEA853
vs National-147 (avg 1000)
Students182
SEIFA6/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Wiripaang Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
853-147
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
182
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.7:1-1.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
12%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
37%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
1%-24pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Wiripaang Public School is a government primary school in Gateshead, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 182 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 853 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2290
LGALake Macquarie
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41991

Student Background

Total Enrolments182
Gender Split79 girls / 103 boys
Indigenous Students37%
Language Background Other Than English12%
English Background88%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
72%
Lower middle
18%
Upper middle
10%
Top quarter
1%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

182 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 127
Yr 125
Yr 220
Yr 329
Yr 422
Yr 533
Yr 626
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff17 (17.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff14 (7.1 FTE)
Total Staff31
Student:Teacher Ratio10.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)