Wellington Public School builds a caring, connected community where learning stretches across the curriculum.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
Wellington Public School builds a caring, connected community where learning stretches across the curriculum. The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program, strong music offerings, and Indigenous-focused teaching sit alongside extension programs for gifted students and support for those needing it in every classroom. Debating, music performance, and representative sports give students real platforms to grow. Family-oriented, with before and after school care onsite, it suits parents wanting a well-rounded neighbourhood primary where their child is known and supported.
Wellington Public School is also known as WPS Wellington.
Wellington Public School draws students from the Wellington PS.
Wellington Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 816, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (61/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Wellington Public School, Year 3 students averaged 348 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 455, 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.
Wellington Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 405 students. It offers education for years P-6. 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.
Wellington Public 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 36/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Wellington Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Wellington Public School is located in Wellington, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 816 (3th 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.