Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
31
reported total enrolments
2 girls
29 boys
6.5% girls93.5% boys
Wakefield School reports 31 total enrolments, including 2 girls and 29 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 6.5% girls and 93.5% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Wakefield School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of U.
Enrolment size
The school reports 31 total enrolments, including 2 girls and 29 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 869, with percentile 6 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 6.5% girls and 93.5% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 3.9:1, based on 7.9 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Wakefield, New South Wales, within Lake Macquarie.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Wakefield School profile summary
Wakefield School is listed as a government special school in Wakefield, New South Wales. The profile reports 31 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 869, and a student-teacher ratio of 3.9:1 where available. The reported year range is U, and the campus sits within Lake Macquarie local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
6
percentile where available
ICSEA
869
Wakefield School sits at the 6 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
74%
Lower-middle
16%
Upper-middle
6%
Top
4%
The socio-educational distribution lists 74% in the bottom quarter, 16% in the lower-middle quarter, 6% in the upper-middle quarter, and 4% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
8
FTE teaching
7.9
Non-teaching
9
Student-teacher
3.9:1
The profile reports 8 teaching staff and 9 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 3.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Wakefield
- Postcode
- 2278
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Lake Macquarie
- Statistical Area Level 2
- West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lake Macquarie - West
- 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
- 35%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 6%
- Language background other than English: no
- 94%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
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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
IndependentCombined
Avondale School
Cooranbong, NSW 2265
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 977
- ICSEA
- 1,055
- Ratio
- 14.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Awaba Public School
Awaba, NSW 2283
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 29
- ICSEA
- 940
- Ratio
- 10.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Barnsley Public School
Barnsley, NSW 2278
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 276
- ICSEA
- 950
- Ratio
- 14.3:1
IndependentCombined
Belmont Christian College
Belmont North, NSW 2280
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 907
- ICSEA
- 1,091
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Wakefield School
How many students attend Wakefield School?
Wakefield School has 31 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 2 girls and 29 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Wakefield School?
Wakefield School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is U.
Where is Wakefield School located?
Wakefield School is located in Wakefield, NSW 2278. The local government area is Lake Macquarie.
What is the ICSEA value of Wakefield School?
The ICSEA value for Wakefield School is 869 and the ICSEA percentile is 6. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Wakefield School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Wakefield School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 6.5% girls and 93.5% 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.