Waratah Public School
Lambton Rd, Waratah NSW 2298
351students
1,019ICSEA · higher than 64% of NSW primary schools
20%language background other than English
13%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
90.4%attendance rate, 2024 · +0.1 pts over 3 years
+4%enrolment change over 5 years
77FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 351.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Waratah Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waratah West Public School | Waratah West | Public primary | 1.0 km | 963 | 113 |
| Hamilton North Public School | Hamilton North | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,030 | 123 |
| Lambton Public School | Lambton | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,065 | 339 |
| Mayfield West Public School | Mayfield | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,033 | 342 |
| Islington Public School | Islington | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,090 | 159 |
| New Lambton Public School | New Lambton | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,108 | 538 |
| Hunter School of Performing Arts | Broadmeadow | Public k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,085 | 1,090 |
| Jesmond Public School | Jesmond | Public primary | 2.5 km | 923 | 216 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caves Beach Public School | Caves Beach | Public primary · K-6 | 349 | 1,019 |
| Estella Public School | Wagga Wagga | Public primary · K-6 | 402 | 1,019 |
| Glendore Public School | Maryland | Public primary · K-6 | 609 | 1,019 |
| Hastings Public School | Port Macquarie | Public primary · K-6 | 526 | 1,019 |
| Kororo Public School | Korora | Public primary · K-6 | 441 | 1,019 |
| Lidcombe Public School | Lidcombe | Public primary · K-6 | 762 | 1,019 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.