AustraliaNSWWallsendWallsend Public School

Wallsend Public School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Wallsend, NSW 2287 · Major Cities
wallsend-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4955 9415
Students252enrolled
Ratio1:15.5student:teacher
SEIFA6/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · K-6
ICSEA965
vs National-35 (avg 1000)
Students252
SEIFA6/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Wallsend Public

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
965-35
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
252
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15.5:1+3.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
27%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
18%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
14%-11pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Wallsend Public School is a government primary school in Wallsend, New South Wales, serving K-6. The school has 252 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 965 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. 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
Postcode2287
LGANewcastle
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID41979

Student Background

Total Enrolments252
Gender Split117 girls / 135 boys
Indigenous Students18%
Language Background Other Than English27%
English Background73%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
42%
Lower middle
26%
Upper middle
18%
Top quarter
14%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

252 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 137
Yr 128
Yr 230
Yr 350
Yr 442
Yr 523
Yr 642
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff20 (16.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff7 (3.4 FTE)
Total Staff27
Student:Teacher Ratio15.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)