Wallsend Public School

Wallsend Public School is a government primary school in Wallsend, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 965, it sits in the 31st percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 252 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher. 18% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 27% have a language background other than English.

Wallsend NSW 2287. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score

965

31st percentile

Enrolments

252

K-6

Students per teacher

13:1

20 teaching staff

Indigenous students

18%

of enrolments

Language background other than English

27%

of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Wallsend Public School compares

By ICSEA, Wallsend Public School ranks 1,392nd of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 25 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 18th-highest ICSEA and the 12th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Elermore Vale Public School, a government primary school 0.9 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Wallsend Public School scores 965, near average.

ICSEA 965Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile

Avg 1,000

965

7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Wallsend Public School, check catchment rules with the school or the NSW education department.

Wallsend Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Wallsend

Wallsend Public School is located in Wallsend, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,401/wk and median rent of $375/wk. Population: 13,244.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Wallsend suburb profile

Schools near Wallsend Public School

The 8 nearest schools to Wallsend Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
School	Distance	ICSEA	vs Wallsend Public School	Students
Elermore Vale Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Wallsend	0.9 km	996	31 higher	290
St Patrick's Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Wallsend	1.1 km	1076	111 higher	323
Wallsend South Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Wallsend	1.4 km	1083	118 higher	583
Alesco Secondary CollegeIndependent Secondary · Cooks Hill	1.4 km	949	16 lower	664
Callaghan College Wallsend CampusGovernment Secondary · Wallsend	1.7 km	952	13 lower	890
Jesmond Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Jesmond	2.3 km	923	42 lower	216
Newcastle Waldorf SchoolIndependent Combined · Glendale	2.4 km	1072	107 higher	237
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusGovernment Secondary · Jesmond	2.4 km	980	15 higher	659

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wallsend Public School a government school?

Yes, Wallsend Public School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Wallsend Public School offer?

Wallsend Public School offers K-6.

What is Wallsend Public School's ICSEA score?

Wallsend Public School has an ICSEA score of 965, placing it in the 31st percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Wallsend Public School?

Wallsend Public School has 252 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher.

What schools are near Wallsend Public School?

The nearest schools to Wallsend Public School are Elermore Vale Public School (0.9 km), St Patrick's Primary School (1.1 km), Plattsburg Public School (1.3 km).

Where is Wallsend Public School located?

Wallsend Public School is located in Wallsend, NSW 2287. Visit the school website at https://wallsend-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Wallsend Public School official website