Tiny government co-ed primary school (31 students) in Wakefield, NSW; serves disadvantaged community with 35% Indigenous enrolment.
NAPLAN 15 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C- overall.
Wakefield School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 869, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Wakefield School, Year 3 students averaged 404 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 463, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Wakefield School is a very small government combined school with approximately 31 students. It offers education for years U. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Wakefield School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wakefield School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 45%, which is below the national benchmark.
Wakefield School is located in Wakefield, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 869 (6th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.