Small government primary school (268 students, K–6) in West Wallsend, NSW.
NAPLAN 27 points below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B- overall.
West Wallsend Public School is also known as WWPS and WWPS West Wallsend.
West Wallsend Public School draws students from the West Wallsend PS.
West Wallsend Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 950, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at West Wallsend Public School, Year 3 students averaged 366 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 477, 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.
West Wallsend Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 268 students. It offers education for years K-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.
West Wallsend 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
West Wallsend Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 12% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
West Wallsend Public School is located in West Wallsend, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 950 (24th 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.