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Gwandalan Public School

Gwandalan Public School is a government primary school in Gwandalan, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 351 students.

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351
Students
157 boys · 194 girls
K-6
Year range
953
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 953

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 26% of Australian schools.

Suburb Gwandalan 2259
Local government area Central Coast (NSW)
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 6%
Statistical area (SA2) Summerland Point - Gwandalan
Enrolments 2016-2025

Gwandalan Public School had 351 students in 2025, compared with 339 in 2016 (up 4%).

339 '16 '17 '18 '19 406 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 351 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Gwandalan Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Gwandalan Public School overlaps 6 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Crangan Bay, Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Chain Valley Bay, Point Wolstoncroft, Lake Macquarie

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

House prices and rent in the Gwandalan Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $960,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $650 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Summerland Point - Gwandalan $960,000 $650 a weekpostcode 2259

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (NSW DCJ sales Mar 2026 and rental bonds Jun 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Summerland Point - Gwandalan

$960,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2259
2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,094
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Summerland Point - Gwandalan statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Summerland Point - Gwandalan profile →

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Nearest schools to Gwandalan Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Nords Wharf Public School Government K-6 180 1023 2.1 km
Brightwaters Christian College Independent K-10 106 1001 4.4 km
Mannering Park Public School Government K-6 193 945 4.9 km
St Brigid's Catholic College Catholic 7-12 651 1006 5.8 km
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 431 1005 5.8 km
Lake Munmorah High School Government 7-12 610 925 5.9 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Gwandalan Public School

How many students go to Gwandalan Public School?

Gwandalan Public School has 351 students enrolled (157 boys and 194 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Gwandalan Public School teach?

Gwandalan Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Gwandalan Public School a government or non-government school?

Gwandalan Public School is a government school in Gwandalan, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 953 at Gwandalan Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Gwandalan Public School has an ICSEA of 953, which places it above 26% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Gwandalan Public School catchment?

The official zone for Gwandalan Public School overlaps 6 suburbs: Crangan Bay, Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Chain Valley Bay, Point Wolstoncroft, Lake Macquarie. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Gwandalan Public School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Summerland Point - Gwandalan, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →