Westport Public School

Westport Public School is a government primary school in Port Macquarie, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 888, it sits in the 8th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 365 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher. 33% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 7% have a language background other than English.

Port Macquarie NSW 2444. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
888
8th percentile
Enrolments
365
K-6
Students per teacher
13:1
28 teaching staff
Indigenous students
33%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
7%
of enrolments

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

How Westport Public School compares

By ICSEA, Westport Public School ranks 1,892nd of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 10 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 9th-highest ICSEA and the 7th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus, a government secondary school 0.3 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. Westport Public School scores 888, below average.

ICSEA 888Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
888
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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

Westport Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Port Macquarie

Westport Public School is located in Port Macquarie, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,282/wk and median rent of $380/wk. Population: 47,693.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Port Macquarie suburb profile

Schools near Westport Public School

The 6 nearest schools to Westport Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Westport Public SchoolStudents
Hastings Secondary College, Westport CampusGovernment Secondary · Port Macquarie0.3 km919 31 higher612
St Agnes' Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Port Macquarie0.6 km1029 141 higher553
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Port Macquarie0.9 km1017 129 higher397
Heritage Christian SchoolIndependent Combined · Port Macquarie1.5 km1032 144 higher345
MacKillop College Port MacquarieCatholic Secondary · Port Macquarie2.0 km1068 180 higher1,107
Port Macquarie Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Port Macquarie2.1 km932 44 higher451

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Westport Public School a government school?

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

What year levels does Westport Public School offer?

Westport Public School offers K-6.

What is Westport Public School's ICSEA score?

Westport Public School has an ICSEA score of 888, placing it in the 8th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Westport Public School?

Westport Public School has 365 enrolled students, with approximately 13 students per teacher.

What schools are near Westport Public School?

The nearest schools to Westport Public School are Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus (0.3 km), St Agnes' Primary School (0.6 km), Nautilus Senior College (0.8 km).

Where is Westport Public School located?

Westport Public School is located in Port Macquarie, NSW 2444. Visit the school website at https://westport-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Westport Public School official website