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Plattsburg Public School

Plattsburg Public School is a government primary school in Wallsend, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 195 students.

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195
Students
104 boys · 91 girls
K-6
Year range
910
ICSEA
avg = 1000
15%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 910

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 13% of Australian schools.

Suburb Wallsend 2287
Local government area Newcastle
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 12%
Statistical area (SA2) Wallsend - Elermore Vale
Enrolments 2016-2025

Plattsburg Public School had 195 students in 2025, compared with 246 in 2016 (down 21%).

246 '16 251 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 195 '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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Plattsburg Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Plattsburg Public School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Wallsend

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.

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The suburb: Wallsend - Elermore Vale

$988,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
24
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,955
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Wallsend - Elermore Vale 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 Wallsend - Elermore Vale profile →

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Nearest schools to Plattsburg Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Callaghan College Wallsend Campus Government 7-10 890 952 0.4 km
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic K-6 323 1076 0.6 km
Wallsend Public School Government K-6 252 965 1.3 km
Maryland Public School Government K-6 368 996 1.9 km
Elermore Vale Public School Government P-6 290 996 2.2 km
Alesco Secondary College Independent 9-12 664 949 2.2 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 Plattsburg Public School

How many students go to Plattsburg Public School?

Plattsburg Public School has 195 students enrolled (104 boys and 91 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Plattsburg Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 910 at Plattsburg 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. Plattsburg Public School has an ICSEA of 910, which places it above 13% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Plattsburg Public School catchment?

The official zone for Plattsburg Public School overlaps one suburb: Wallsend. 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 Plattsburg Public School?

24 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wallsend - Elermore Vale, 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 →