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Wallsend Public School

Wallsend Public School is a government primary school in Wallsend, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 252 students.

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252
Students
135 boys · 117 girls
K-6
Year range
965
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 965

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 31% of Australian schools.

Suburb Wallsend 2287
Local government area Newcastle
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 7%
Statistical area (SA2) Wallsend - Elermore Vale
Enrolments 2016-2025

Wallsend Public School had 252 students in 2025, compared with 261 in 2016 (down 3%).

261 '16 '17 285 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 252 '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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Wallsend Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Wallsend 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.

House prices and rent in the Wallsend Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $988,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $700 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Wallsend - Elermore Vale $988,000 $700 a week

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: 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 Wallsend Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Elermore Vale Public School Government P-6 290 996 0.9 km
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic K-6 323 1076 1.1 km
Plattsburg Public School Government K-6 195 910 1.3 km
Wallsend South Public School Government K-6 583 1083 1.4 km
Alesco Secondary College Independent 9-12 664 949 1.4 km
Callaghan College Wallsend Campus Government 7-10 890 952 1.7 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 Wallsend Public School

How many students go to Wallsend Public School?

Wallsend Public School has 252 students enrolled (135 boys and 117 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Wallsend Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 965 at Wallsend 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. Wallsend Public School has an ICSEA of 965, which places it above 31% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Wallsend Public School catchment?

The official zone for Wallsend 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 Wallsend 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 →