Westlawn Public School is a co-ed government primary in Grafton serving the full range of learners.
NAPLAN 30 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Westlawn Public School is a co-ed government primary in Grafton serving the full range of learners. The school has an Inspire program for high-potential and gifted students, alongside an additional learning support unit, reflecting a commitment to meeting individual needs. Pastoral care is central to the school's approach, creating a supportive environment for all families.
Westlawn Public School is also known as WPS Grafton.
Westlawn Public School draws students from the Westlawn PS.
Westlawn Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 31.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 940, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Westlawn Public School, Year 3 students averaged 389 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 447, well 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.
Westlawn Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 467 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.
Westlawn 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Westlawn Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1. This is above 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 89%, which is moderate.
Westlawn Public School is located in Grafton, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 940 (21th 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.