Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
113
reported total enrolments
43 girls
70 boys
38.1% girls61.9% boys
Waratah West Public School reports 113 total enrolments, including 43 girls and 70 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 38.1% girls and 61.9% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Waratah West Public School
Waratah West Public School is a government primary school in Waratah West, New South Wales, with 113 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 9.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 30.
Waratah West, NSW 2298GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Waratah West Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 113 total enrolments, including 43 girls and 70 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 963, with percentile 30 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 38.1% girls and 61.9% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 9.0:1, based on 12.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Waratah West, New South Wales, within Newcastle.
Profile signals
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Waratah West Public School profile summary
Waratah West Public School is listed as a government primary school in Waratah West, New South Wales. The profile reports 113 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 963, and a student-teacher ratio of 9.0:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Newcastle local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
30
percentile where available
ICSEA
963
Waratah West Public School sits at the 30 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
31%
Lower-middle
31%
Upper-middle
28%
Top
9%
The socio-educational distribution lists 31% in the bottom quarter, 31% in the lower-middle quarter, 28% in the upper-middle quarter, and 9% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
11
FTE teaching
12.6
Non-teaching
6
Student-teacher
9.0:1
The profile reports 11 teaching staff and 6 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Waratah West
- Postcode
- 2298
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Newcastle
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Waratah - North Lambton
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Newcastle
- 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
- 21%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 31%
- Language background other than English: no
- 69%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
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GovernmentPrimary
Adamstown Public School
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 439
- ICSEA
- 1,078
- Ratio
- 18.2:1
IndependentSpecial
Alesco Secondary College
Cooks Hill, NSW 2300
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 664
- ICSEA
- 949
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentCombined
Awabakal Environmental Education Centre
Shortland, NSW 2307
Same local area
- Enrol.
- Not available
- ICSEA
- Not available
- Ratio
- 0.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Belair Public School
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 409
- ICSEA
- 1,103
- Ratio
- 19.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Beresfield Public School
Beresfield, NSW 2322
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 262
- ICSEA
- 918
- Ratio
- 13.8:1
IndependentCombined
Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College
Fletcher, NSW 2287
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 860
- ICSEA
- 1,085
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Waratah West Public School
How many students attend Waratah West Public School?
Waratah West Public School has 113 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 43 girls and 70 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Waratah West Public School?
Waratah West Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Waratah West Public School located?
Waratah West Public School is located in Waratah West, NSW 2298. The local government area is Newcastle.
What is the ICSEA value of Waratah West Public School?
The ICSEA value for Waratah West Public School is 963 and the ICSEA percentile is 30. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Waratah West Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Waratah West Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 38.1% girls and 61.9% 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.