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West Wallsend Public School

West Wallsend Public School is a government primary school in West Wallsend, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 268 students.

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268
Students
140 boys · 128 girls
K-6
Year range
950
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 950

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 24% of Australian schools.

Suburb West Wallsend 2286
Local government area Lake Macquarie
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 7%
Statistical area (SA2) West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
Enrolments 2016-2025

West Wallsend Public School had 268 students in 2025, compared with 217 in 2016 (up 24%).

217 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 268 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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West Wallsend Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

West Wallsend, Seahampton, Stockrington, Killingworth, Cameron Park, Holmesville

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: West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth

$860,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,583
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth 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 West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth profile →

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Nearest schools to West Wallsend Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
North Academy Independent 9-11 35 966 0.3 km
West Wallsend High School Government 7-12 632 940 0.7 km
Barnsley Public School Government K-6 276 950 3.4 km
Edgeworth Heights Public School Government K-6 305 969 3.5 km
St Benedict's Primary School Catholic K-6 357 1037 3.6 km
Edgeworth Public School Government P-6 647 967 4.2 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 West Wallsend Public School

How many students go to West Wallsend Public School?

West Wallsend Public School has 268 students enrolled (140 boys and 128 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does West Wallsend Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 950 at West 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. West Wallsend Public School has an ICSEA of 950, which places it above 24% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the West Wallsend Public School catchment?

The official zone for West Wallsend Public School overlaps 6 suburbs: West Wallsend, Seahampton, Stockrington, Killingworth, Cameron Park, Holmesville. 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 West Wallsend Public School?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth, 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 →