About the school
Wollongong Public School prides itself on delivering academic excellence within a nurturing environment. Conveniently located near the city centre, the school is accessible to all major cultural, sporting, and political sites in Wollongong. While most students reside locally, the school hosts gifted and talented students enrolled in Opportunity Classes who come from across the Illawarra. The school celebrates a diverse student body, and there is a strong culture of acceptance and respect among its members.
Students at Wollongong Public School are encouraged to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities, including music, dance, public speaking, and chess, with the chess team achieving notable success at state and national levels. The school features modern facilities, including a fully equipped computer laboratory and interactive whiteboards, enabling students to engage with the latest technology in their learning.
Moreover, Wollongong Public School participates in sporting competitions against other local schools, reinforcing the importance of physical activity and teamwork. The commitment to maintaining the school's proud history is reflected in the strong involvement of staff, students, and parents through the Parents and Citizens Committee and an active school heritage group.
Mission
At Wollongong Public School, our moral purpose places students at the heart of all that we do; premised on a belief that every child can thrive regardless of their personal circumstances.
Location & Catchment Area
- Wollongong Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Smiths Hill High School 453 m
- B Illawarra Hospital School 1.2 km
- C Para Meadows School 1.5 km
- D Gwynneville Public School 1.7 km
- E Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts 2.0 km
- F Coniston Public School 2.0 km
- G Keira High School 2.0 km
- H Wollongong West Public School 2.3 km
- I Keiraville Public School 2.4 km
- J Mount Ousley Public School 2.8 km
- K Mount St Thomas Public School 2.9 km
- L Lindsay Park Public School 3.4 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 579 (278 girls, 301 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 579
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1084 (percentile 80)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 12% / 18% / 31% / 40%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 38
- Indigenous students
- 4%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 70%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 31.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 4.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 |
| Year 1 | 69 |
| Year 2 | 88 |
| Year 3 | 84 |
| Year 4 | 67 |
| Year 5 | 95 |
| Year 6 | 95 |
| Total | 579 |
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 | 579 | 278 | 301 | - | 1084 | 31.5 |
| 2024 | 576 | 274 | 302 | 89.6 | 1087 | 33.1 |
| 2023 | 555 | 271 | 284 | 89.9 | 1093 | 31.1 |
| 2022 | 519 | 255 | 264 | 86 | 1099 | 28.6 |
| 2021 | 500 | 248 | 252 | 93.7 | 1097 | 28.9 |
| 2020 | 520 | 247 | 273 | - | 1097 | 30.1 |
| 2019 | 510 | 244 | 266 | 93.3 | 1092 | 27 |
| 2018 | 479 | 225 | 254 | 93.8 | 1084 | 25.9 |
| 2017 | 459 | 216 | 243 | 94.4 | 1077 | 24.2 |
| 2016 | 453 | 197 | 256 | 94.6 | 1074 | 24.3 |
| 2015 | 441 | 193 | 248 | 93.8 | 1070 | 24 |
| 2014 | 449 | 204 | 245 | 95.9 | 1094 | 30.1 |
| 2013 | 434 | 194 | 240 | 96 | 1103 | 30.5 |
| 2012 | 431 | 205 | 226 | 95.1 | 1099 | 29.5 |
| 2011 | 378 | 179 | 199 | 94.5 | 1092 | 27.2 |
| 2010 | 356 | 174 | 182 | - | 1089 | 26 |
| 2009 | 362 | 178 | 184 | - | 1054 | 25.3 |
| 2008 | 327 | 165 | 162 | - | 1054 | 25 |
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.