AustraliaNSWWest WallsendWest Wallsend High School

West Wallsend High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
West Wallsend, NSW 2286 · Major Cities
westwalls-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 4953 2111
Students632enrolled
Ratio1:10.8student:teacher
SEIFA2/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA940
vs National-60 (avg 1000)
Students632
SEIFA2/10
SettingMajor Cities
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West Wallsend

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
940-60
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
632
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.8:1-1.5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
4%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
17%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
3%-22pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

West Wallsend High School is a government secondary school in West Wallsend, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 632 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 940 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2286
LGALake Macquarie
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID42111

Student Background

Total Enrolments632
Gender Split324 girls / 308 boys
Indigenous Students17%
Language Background Other Than English4%
English Background96%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
51%
Lower middle
31%
Upper middle
14%
Top quarter
3%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

632 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7139
Yr 8141
Yr 9127
Yr 1096
Yr 1172
Yr 1257
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff61 (58.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff22 (17.5 FTE)
Total Staff83
Student:Teacher Ratio10.8:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)