About the school
Westport Public School is a comprehensive coeducational primary school located in Port Macquarie, serving students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school prides itself on being inclusive and welcoming to all students from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Parents and staff believe in the importance of collaboration to equip students with the skills, values, and understandings necessary for them to thrive as productive and happy citizens. The school provides a challenging learning environment that encourages inquiry, exploration, communication, and positive interaction among students.
Learning Environment
At Westport Public School, students are nurtured in a safe and supportive community where they are encouraged to strive for excellence. The school aims to produce confident, independent thinkers who are numerate, literate, and technologically proficient. It emphasises the appreciation of music and art, equipping students with creative problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed choices related to health and lifestyle.
Community Engagement
As part of the Hastings Valley Community of Schools, Westport Public School benefits from various professional opportunities that enhance student learning and respond to the educational needs of all. The dedicated staff at the school work closely with families to tailor learning plans that suit individual student needs, ensuring every child can achieve their full potential in an environment that values learning, growth, and success.
Mission
Westport Public School delivers excellence in an inclusive and caring environment where students are provided with opportunities to excel and achieve.
Location & Catchment Area
- Westport Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus 315 m
- B North East Public School of Distance Education 2.1 km
- C Port Macquarie Public School 2.1 km
- D Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus 2.7 km
- E Hastings Public School 3.0 km
- F Tacking Point Public School 5.0 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 365 (178 girls, 187 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 365
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 888 (percentile 8)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 59% / 22% / 15% / 5%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 137
- Indigenous students
- 33%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 7%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 26.4
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 7.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 |
| Year 1 | 53 |
| Year 2 | 51 |
| Year 3 | 51 |
| Year 4 | 63 |
| Year 5 | 53 |
| Year 6 | 46 |
| Total | 365 |
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 | 365 | 178 | 187 | - | 888 | 26.4 |
| 2024 | 373 | 193 | 180 | 84.3 | 897 | 26.5 |
| 2023 | 401 | 205 | 196 | 85.3 | 902 | 29.3 |
| 2022 | 419 | 215 | 204 | 81.1 | 876 | 29 |
| 2021 | 426 | 211 | 215 | 87.2 | 883 | 28.1 |
| 2020 | 417 | 209 | 208 | - | 876 | 24.8 |
| 2019 | 399 | 197 | 202 | 88.8 | 874 | 24.8 |
| 2018 | 384 | 187 | 197 | 91.1 | 886 | 22.5 |
| 2017 | 335 | 165 | 170 | 91.8 | 878 | 21.2 |
| 2016 | 315 | 163 | 152 | 93 | 887 | 20.8 |
| 2015 | 312 | 167 | 145 | 91.6 | 885 | 20.7 |
| 2014 | 337 | 178 | 159 | 93.2 | 882 | 21.9 |
| 2013 | 305 | 166 | 139 | 92.1 | 897 | 19.5 |
| 2012 | 301 | 166 | 135 | 91.7 | 894 | 21.3 |
| 2011 | 329 | 183 | 146 | 91.7 | 899 | 22.6 |
| 2010 | 342 | 179 | 163 | - | 898 | 23.7 |
| 2009 | 373 | 192 | 181 | - | 955 | 22.7 |
| 2008 | 377 | 196 | 181 | - | 955 | 24.7 |
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.