AustraliaNSWWest WallsendNorth Academy

North Academy

IndependentSpecial9-11
West Wallsend, NSW 2286 · Major Cities
Students35enrolled
Ratio1:5student:teacher
SEIFA2/10advantage decile
Staffing
7
teaching staff
FTE Teaching7.0
Non-Teaching5
Student:Teacher5:1
Students35
North

Key Workforce Metrics

North Academy has 12 staff members (12.0 FTE), including 7 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
5:1-0.2
Better than national avg
Teaching Staff
7+3 FTE
7.0 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
5
5.0 FTE
Total Staff
12
0% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How North Academy's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

North
5:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 5:1, this school has a better student-to-teacher ratio than both the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
7
7.0 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
5
5.0 FTE
Total Workforce
12
12.0 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 20232025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

2.64.367.7Nat avg3.04.07.07:15.2:15:1232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (20232025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
20257.0355:1-0.2
20244.0215.2:1-1.8
20233.0217:1