About the school
Kanwal Public School is a comprehensive K-6 primary school located north of Wyong on the Central Coast of NSW. Established in 1911 as a one-teacher school, it has grown to become the largest primary school in NSW with over one thousand students enrolled in 1979. As of 2017, the school has a population of 666 students, including 71 students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, accommodated in 27 classes and supported by a dedicated team of staff including a Principal, two Deputy Principals, four Assistant Principals, and 50 other teaching and support staff. The school receives additional funding aimed at enhancing the educational experience and implements various focus programs such as Early Action for Success, Focus on Reading (FOR), Language, Learning and Literacy (L3), and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL).
Extra-curricular activities provide students with opportunities to engage in community-building pursuits such as Brospeak, Sistaspeak, band, environmental education, dance, and various sports. The school maintains strong partnerships with its Aboriginal community and has ongoing collaborations with parents and community members, enhancing the educational environment for all students. Kanwal Public School is proud to be a member of the Wadalba Schools Learning Community, which focuses on providing seamless K-12 educational experiences through supportive transition programs. The school has earned a reputation for excellence in academics, sports, and cultural activities, nurturing well-rounded, engaged young citizens who are prepared for future challenges.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Our vision is to provide a quality teaching and learning environment focused on preparing students for a successful and rewarding future.
Location & Catchment Area
- Kanwal Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Wadalba Community School 1.6 km
- B Warnervale Public School 1.9 km
- C Tuggerawong Public School 1.9 km
- D Woongarrah Public School 2.2 km
- E Gorokan Public School 2.6 km
- F Porters Creek Public School 3.1 km
- G Gorokan High School 3.1 km
- H Tacoma Public School 3.3 km
- I HopeTown School 4.0 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 500 (232 girls, 268 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 500
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 942 (percentile 22)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 48% / 32% / 15% / 5%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 123
- Indigenous students
- 19%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 9%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 31.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 8.8
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 |
| Year 1 | 66 |
| Year 2 | 80 |
| Year 3 | 69 |
| Year 4 | 69 |
| Year 5 | 81 |
| Year 6 | 70 |
| Total | 500 |
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 | 500 | 232 | 268 | - | 942 | 31.5 |
| 2024 | 510 | 230 | 280 | 87.5 | 945 | 33.5 |
| 2023 | 553 | 255 | 298 | 89.6 | 940 | 33.5 |
| 2022 | 554 | 276 | 278 | 83.9 | 936 | 33 |
| 2021 | 582 | 293 | 289 | 91.3 | 946 | 33.6 |
| 2020 | 614 | 305 | 309 | - | 947 | 36 |
| 2019 | 614 | 304 | 310 | 92.9 | 947 | 33.8 |
| 2018 | 636 | 316 | 320 | 93 | 948 | 35 |
| 2017 | 675 | 330 | 345 | 94.3 | 952 | 35.2 |
| 2016 | 688 | 321 | 367 | 93.4 | 958 | 35.7 |
| 2015 | 699 | 320 | 379 | 94.4 | 960 | 36.9 |
| 2014 | 702 | 326 | 376 | 94.8 | 967 | 35.9 |
| 2013 | 726 | 352 | 374 | 93.2 | 965 | 37 |
| 2012 | 737 | 357 | 380 | 93.4 | 946 | 37.5 |
| 2011 | 722 | 359 | 363 | 93.8 | 946 | 36.6 |
| 2010 | 693 | 352 | 341 | - | 946 | 35.4 |
| 2009 | 697 | 356 | 341 | - | 963 | 35.4 |
| 2008 | 706 | 348 | 358 | - | 963 | 36.2 |
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.