Wattawa Heights Public School
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.
About the school
Wattawa Heights Public School provides a safe and positive environment for children to learn within a small school setting. The school supports a challenging curriculum that emphasises literacy, numeracy, and information technology, facilitated by well-resourced classrooms. The small size of the school enables students to engage in a variety of activities, including performing arts, sports, and enrichment programs.
The diverse community at Wattawa Heights values academic excellence and recognises progress, effort, and achievement, fostering a culture of lifelong learning. The school's caring and experienced teaching staff are dedicated to promoting excellence in teaching through ongoing professional development. Principles of equity are emphasised, ensuring that all students receive a fair share, fair go, fair say, and fair content in their education.
Wattawa Heights Public School maintains a safe, happy, and caring environment, which is supported by a strong community partnership aimed at enhancing student learning. The school welcomes and respects individuals and their beliefs, creating an inclusive atmosphere for all students. As part of its commitment to student growth, the school works collaboratively with families to establish tailored learning plans that enable each child to succeed.
Overall, Wattawa Heights Public School aims to create confident, compassionate lifelong learners, serving its Bankstown community with high-quality education from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Mission
Together we grow as confident, compassionate lifelong learners. We are a school that proudly serves our Bankstown community. We offer a high-quality, comprehensive education for Kindergarten to Year 6 students.
Location & Catchment Area
- Wattawa Heights Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Bankstown West Public School 699 m
- B Bass Hill Public School 1.2 km
- C Condell Park Public School 1.2 km
- D Condell Park High School 1.4 km
- E Yagoona Public School 1.5 km
- F Bankstown Senior College 1.9 km
- G Georges Hall Public School 1.9 km
- H Bankstown Girls High School 2.0 km
- I Bankstown Public School 2.2 km
- J Bankstown Hospital School 2.2 km
- K Birrong Public School 2.3 km
- L Birrong Boys High School 2.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 196 (100 girls, 96 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 196
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 939 (percentile 21)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 58% / 29% / 12% / 1%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 148
- Indigenous students
- 3%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 91%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 17.7
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 5.4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 28 |
| Year 1 | 23 |
| Year 2 | 22 |
| Year 3 | 32 |
| Year 4 | 28 |
| Year 5 | 32 |
| Year 6 | 31 |
| Total | 196 |
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 | 196 | 100 | 96 | - | 939 | 17.7 |
| 2024 | 188 | 97 | 91 | 86.7 | 936 | 14.4 |
| 2023 | 207 | 108 | 99 | 87.2 | 944 | 15 |
| 2022 | 220 | 113 | 107 | 84.2 | 926 | 17.3 |
| 2021 | 206 | 102 | 104 | 91.1 | 938 | 16 |
| 2020 | 203 | 92 | 111 | - | 943 | 15.6 |
| 2019 | 199 | 86 | 113 | 89.8 | 946 | 14 |
| 2018 | 227 | 101 | 126 | 93.2 | 945 | 15.9 |
| 2017 | 254 | 110 | 144 | 91.8 | 933 | 18 |
| 2016 | 274 | 121 | 153 | 93 | 946 | 18.3 |
| 2015 | 246 | 107 | 139 | 93 | 956 | 17.1 |
| 2014 | 259 | 110 | 149 | 94.1 | 931 | 18.2 |
| 2013 | 255 | 106 | 149 | 94.8 | 950 | 18.2 |
| 2012 | 245 | 104 | 141 | 94.3 | 965 | 16.6 |
| 2011 | 219 | 94 | 125 | 95.1 | 959 | 16.6 |
| 2010 | 241 | 109 | 132 | - | 956 | 16.4 |
| 2009 | 226 | 110 | 116 | - | 989 | 15.4 |
| 2008 | 261 | 132 | 129 | - | 989 | 16.6 |
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.