Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
972
reported total enrolments
457 girls
515 boys
47% girls53% boys
Waitara Public School reports 972 total enrolments, including 457 girls and 515 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47% girls and 53% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Waitara Public School
Waitara Public School is a government primary school in Wahroonga, New South Wales, with 972 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 95.
Wahroonga, NSW 2076GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Waitara Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 972 total enrolments, including 457 girls and 515 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,148, with percentile 95 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47% girls and 53% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 17.8:1, based on 54.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Wahroonga, New South Wales, within Hornsby.
Profile signals
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Waitara Public School profile summary
Waitara Public School is listed as a government primary school in Wahroonga, New South Wales. The profile reports 972 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,148, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Hornsby local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
95
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,148
Waitara Public School sits at the 95 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
2%
Lower-middle
7%
Upper-middle
30%
Top
60%
The socio-educational distribution lists 2% in the bottom quarter, 7% in the lower-middle quarter, 30% in the upper-middle quarter, and 60% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
55
FTE teaching
54.6
Non-teaching
8
Student-teacher
17.8:1
The profile reports 55 teaching staff and 8 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Wahroonga
- Postcode
- 2076
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Hornsby
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Wahroonga (West) - Waitara
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Hornsby
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- 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
- 0%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 91%
- Language background other than English: no
- 9%
- 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.
IndependentCombined
Abbotsleigh
Wahroonga, NSW 2076
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.6K
- ICSEA
- 1,217
- Ratio
- 10.1:1
IndependentCombined
Knox Grammar School
Wahroonga, NSW 2076
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 3.3K
- ICSEA
- 1,187
- Ratio
- 11.5:1
CatholicPrimary
Prouille Catholic Primary School
Wahroonga, NSW 2076
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 262
- ICSEA
- 1,156
- Ratio
- 15.5:1
IndependentSpecial
St Edmund's College
Wahroonga, NSW 2076
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 112
- ICSEA
- 1,107
- Ratio
- 4.9:1
CatholicSecondary
St Leo's Catholic College
Wahroonga, NSW 2076
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.1K
- ICSEA
- 1,113
- Ratio
- 13.5:1
IndependentSpecial
St Lucy's School
Wahroonga, NSW 2076
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 246
- ICSEA
- 1,104
- Ratio
- 5.6:1
FAQ
Questions about Waitara Public School
How many students attend Waitara Public School?
Waitara Public School has 972 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 457 girls and 515 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Waitara Public School?
Waitara Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Waitara Public School located?
Waitara Public School is located in Wahroonga, NSW 2076. The local government area is Hornsby.
What is the ICSEA value of Waitara Public School?
The ICSEA value for Waitara Public School is 1,148 and the ICSEA percentile is 95. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Waitara Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Waitara Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47% girls and 53% 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.