AustraliaNSWWakefieldWakefield School

Wakefield School

GovernmentSpecialU
Wakefield, NSW 2278 · Major Cities
wakefield-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4953 4072
Students31enrolled
Ratio1:3.9student:teacher
SEIFA1/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Special · U
ICSEA869
vs National-131 (avg 1000)
Students31
SEIFA1/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Wakefield

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
869-131
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
31
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
3.9:1-8.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
6%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
35%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
1 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
4%-21pp
SEA Top Quarter
U
Year Range

Overview

Wakefield School is a government special school in Wakefield, New South Wales, serving U. The school has 31 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 869 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 3.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeU
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2278
LGALake Macquarie
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID40710

Student Background

Total Enrolments31
Gender Split2 girls / 29 boys
Indigenous Students35%
Language Background Other Than English6%
English Background94%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
74%
Lower middle
16%
Upper middle
6%
Top quarter
4%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

31 students across 1 year levels (2025)

Secondary Ungraded31
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff8 (7.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff9 (7.6 FTE)
Total Staff17
Student:Teacher Ratio3.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)