About the school
Villawood East Public School is situated in South Western Sydney with an enrolment of approximately 280 students, catering to the needs of a low socio-economic status (SES) and high Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) community. The school vision emphasises that dedicated and resilient teachers, students, and parents work collaboratively to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment. With high expectations, the school leverages research-based practices to develop skills necessary for lifelong learning and wellbeing.
Educational Offerings
Villawood East Public School provides a variety of quality programs, including Early Action for Success, Reading Recovery, Literacy Language Learners (L3), Taking off with Numeracy, and Targeted Early Literacy programs. The school also features Arabic and Vietnamese community language programs. In addition to a strong academic focus, students have opportunities to engage in sports, public speaking, debating, and dance activities.
Supportive Environment
As a Positive Behaviour for Learning school, Villawood East fosters values of Safety, Respect, and Learning. The governing belief is that every child should feel safe, included, and ready to learn from their very first day. The school works closely with families and the wider community to provide tailored learning support, ensuring that every student reaches their full potential.
Community and Inclusion
The school celebrates diversity and actively seeks to involve every family in the educational journey of their children. Villawood East Public School is committed to building a strong culture of inclusion that reflects the rich diversity of its community, and fosters an environment where every student is encouraged to build confidence and resilience.
Mission
We strive to provide a supportive learning environment where each child can grow and develop to become valuable members of our society.
Location & Catchment Area
- Villawood East Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A George Bass School 890 m
- B Bass High School 920 m
- C Chester Hill Public School 1.5 km
- D Carramar Public School 1.6 km
- E Villawood North Public School 1.9 km
- F Chester Hill High School 2.0 km
- G Sefton Infants School 2.2 km
- H Lansvale East Public School 2.2 km
- I Sefton High School 2.4 km
- J Chester Hill North Public School 2.4 km
- K Rowland Hassall School 2.5 km
- L Old Guildford Public School 2.5 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 301 (122 girls, 179 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 301
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 898 (percentile 10)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 71% / 20% / 8% / 1%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 175
- Indigenous students
- 9%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 83%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 25
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 6.7
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 |
| Year 1 | 51 |
| Year 2 | 43 |
| Year 3 | 51 |
| Year 4 | 46 |
| Year 5 | 44 |
| Year 6 | 31 |
| Total | 301 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 301 | 122 | 179 | - | 898 | 25 |
| 2024 | 307 | 139 | 168 | 82.6 | 902 | 24.3 |
| 2023 | 279 | 127 | 152 | 85.9 | 915 | 23.4 |
| 2022 | 261 | 126 | 135 | 80.5 | 896 | 24.4 |
| 2021 | 239 | 110 | 129 | 90.6 | 918 | 21 |
| 2020 | 243 | 121 | 122 | - | 918 | 21 |
| 2019 | 241 | 124 | 117 | 90.2 | 905 | 21.2 |
| 2018 | 268 | 134 | 134 | 90.4 | 881 | 21.7 |
| 2017 | 259 | 130 | 129 | 90.9 | 884 | 20.6 |
| 2016 | 268 | 136 | 132 | 92.2 | 880 | 20.7 |
| 2015 | 266 | 142 | 124 | 93.9 | 867 | 19.4 |
| 2014 | 264 | 132 | 132 | 94.7 | 879 | 19.3 |
| 2013 | 261 | 126 | 135 | 93.8 | 884 | 19.2 |
| 2012 | 247 | 125 | 122 | 93.8 | 908 | 18.6 |
| 2011 | 247 | 135 | 112 | 93.2 | 872 | 19.8 |
| 2010 | 258 | 130 | 128 | - | 872 | 21.1 |
| 2009 | 268 | 129 | 139 | - | 935 | 21.2 |
| 2008 | 269 | 130 | 139 | - | 935 | 21.1 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.