Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
182
reported total enrolments
79 girls
103 boys
43.4% girls56.6% boys
Wiripaang Public School reports 182 total enrolments, including 79 girls and 103 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 43.4% girls and 56.6% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Wiripaang Public School
Wiripaang Public School is a government primary school in Gateshead, New South Wales, with 182 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 5.
Gateshead, NSW 2290GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Wiripaang Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 182 total enrolments, including 79 girls and 103 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 853, with percentile 5 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 43.4% girls and 56.6% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 10.7:1, based on 17.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Gateshead, New South Wales, within Lake Macquarie.
Profile signals
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Wiripaang Public School profile summary
Wiripaang Public School is listed as a government primary school in Gateshead, New South Wales. The profile reports 182 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 853, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Lake Macquarie local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
5
percentile where available
ICSEA
853
Wiripaang Public School sits at the 5 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
72%
Lower-middle
18%
Upper-middle
10%
Top
1%
The socio-educational distribution lists 72% in the bottom quarter, 18% in the lower-middle quarter, 10% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
17
FTE teaching
17.0
Non-teaching
14
Student-teacher
10.7:1
The profile reports 17 teaching staff and 14 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Gateshead
- Postcode
- 2290
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Lake Macquarie
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Charlestown - Dudley
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lake Macquarie - East
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 37%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 12%
- Language background other than English: no
- 88%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Hunter Sports High School
Gateshead, NSW 2290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 941
- ICSEA
- 955
- Ratio
- 12.2:1
GovernmentSpecial
Lakeside School
Gateshead, NSW 2290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 58
- ICSEA
- 910
- Ratio
- 5.0:1
CatholicSecondary
St Mary's Catholic College
Gateshead, NSW 2290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 989
- ICSEA
- 1,062
- Ratio
- 12.0:1
CatholicPrimary
St Paul's Primary School
Gateshead, NSW 2290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 294
- ICSEA
- 1,023
- Ratio
- 15.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Arcadia Vale Public School
Arcadia Vale, NSW 2283
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 171
- ICSEA
- 971
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Argenton Public School
Argenton, NSW 2284
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 46
- ICSEA
- 934
- Ratio
- 15.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Wiripaang Public School
How many students attend Wiripaang Public School?
Wiripaang Public School has 182 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 79 girls and 103 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Wiripaang Public School?
Wiripaang Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Wiripaang Public School located?
Wiripaang Public School is located in Gateshead, NSW 2290. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.
What is the ICSEA value of Wiripaang Public School?
The ICSEA value for Wiripaang Public School is 853 and the ICSEA percentile is 5. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Wiripaang Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Wiripaang Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 43.4% girls and 56.6% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.