Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
579
reported total enrolments
278 girls
301 boys
48% girls52% boys
Wollongong Public School reports 579 total enrolments, including 278 girls and 301 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48% girls and 52% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Wollongong Public School
Wollongong Public School is a government primary school in Wollongong, New South Wales, with 579 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 18.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 80.
Wollongong, NSW 2500GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Wollongong Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 579 total enrolments, including 278 girls and 301 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,084, with percentile 80 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48% girls and 52% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 18.4:1, based on 31.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Wollongong, New South Wales, within Wollongong.
Profile signals
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Wollongong Public School profile summary
Wollongong Public School is listed as a government primary school in Wollongong, New South Wales. The profile reports 579 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,084, and a student-teacher ratio of 18.4:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Wollongong local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
80
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,084
Wollongong Public School sits at the 80 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
12%
Lower-middle
18%
Upper-middle
31%
Top
40%
The socio-educational distribution lists 12% in the bottom quarter, 18% in the lower-middle quarter, 31% in the upper-middle quarter, and 40% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
31
FTE teaching
31.5
Non-teaching
5
Student-teacher
18.4:1
The profile reports 31 teaching staff and 5 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Wollongong
- Postcode
- 2500
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Wollongong
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Wollongong - East
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Wollongong
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Illawarra
- 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
- 4%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 70%
- Language background other than English: no
- 30%
- 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.
GovernmentSpecial
Illawarra Hospital School
Wollongong, NSW 2500
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- Not available
- ICSEA
- Not available
- Ratio
- 0.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Lindsay Park Public School
Wollongong, NSW 2500
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 334
- ICSEA
- 1,068
- Ratio
- 18.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Mount St Thomas Public School
Wollongong, NSW 2500
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 354
- ICSEA
- 1,070
- Ratio
- 18.5:1
IndependentSpecial
Novo Education Space
Wollongong, NSW 2500
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 44
- ICSEA
- 983
- Ratio
- 4.9:1
GovernmentSecondary
Smiths Hill High School
Wollongong, NSW 2500
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 736
- ICSEA
- 1,186
- Ratio
- 13.4:1
IndependentSecondary
St Mary Star of the Sea College
Wollongong, NSW 2500
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1.1K
- ICSEA
- 1,104
- Ratio
- 12.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Wollongong Public School
How many students attend Wollongong Public School?
Wollongong Public School has 579 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 278 girls and 301 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Wollongong Public School?
Wollongong Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Wollongong Public School located?
Wollongong Public School is located in Wollongong, NSW 2500. The local government area is Wollongong.
What is the ICSEA value of Wollongong Public School?
The ICSEA value for Wollongong Public School is 1,084 and the ICSEA percentile is 80. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Wollongong Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Wollongong Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48% girls and 52% 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.