Woonona East Public School

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Phone: (02) 4284 1472
Email: woononaest-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Address: 19 Corinda Road, Woonona NSW 2517
Website: https://woononaeast-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Quick facts

Established: 1 January 1964
Category: Primary School
Gender: Co-ed
Subjects: Comprehensive
Local government area: Wollongong
State electorate: Keira
Federal electorate: Cunningham

About the school

Woonona East Public School serves a coastal suburban community north of Wollongong and caters for 220 students. The school promotes its three core values: respect, responsibility, and resilience, fostering a secure environment where all children can learn with confidence while supporting additional needs and developing students' talents. With an experienced teaching staff engaged in ongoing professional learning, the school offers a balanced and engaging curriculum that emphasises sound literacy and numeracy skills alongside health and well-being programs. Students have opportunities to participate in creative and performing arts through programs such as the school band, choir, and public speaking.

The school boasts a strong sporting tradition and implements initiatives in fitness and sport, ensuring it remains a health-promoting environment. Furthermore, technology skills are developed through its modern computer laboratory and various technology integration programs. Recent enhancements, including a new hall and improved facilities, create an attractive and functional environment for learning.

Woonona East Public School is supported by an enthusiastic parent body via its Parents and Citizens Association and is a proud member of the Woonona Community of Schools and the Illawarra Visible Learning Community. With a student population comprising 33 Aboriginal students and 20 who speak English as an additional language, the school is committed to inclusive education, working closely with the Northern Illawarra Aboriginal Education Consultative Group to ensure culturally responsive educational programs.

Mission

At Woonona East Public School, every student is known, valued, cared for and supported to exceed the potential they see in themselves.

Location & Catchment Area

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Woonona East Public School

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Profile (2025)

Total enrolments: 200 (102 girls, 98 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?: 200
ICSEA What does this mean?: 1037 (percentile 63)
SEA quarters What does this mean?: 20% / 21% / 30% / 30%
FOEI What does this mean?: 71
Indigenous students: 16%
LBOTE What does this mean?: 10%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?: 11.7
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?: 2.4

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade	Headcount
Kindergarten	20
Year 1	28
Year 2	36
Year 3	26
Year 4	27
Year 5	33
Year 6	30
Total	200

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	200	102	98	-	1037	11.7
2024	195	102	93	90.3	1018	11.6
2023	194	93	101	91.4	1003	11.6
2022	185	81	104	87.9	1027	11.1
2021	203	90	113	91.4	1027	12.4
2020	190	82	108	-	1020	11.1
2019	190	78	112	93.4	1024	11.1
2018	188	77	111	93.5	1027	11.1
2017	219	94	125	94.1	1036	12.1
2016	222	98	124	93.5	1041	12.1
2015	247	109	138	94.4	1041	13
2014	239	108	131	96.6	1054	13.2
2013	277	128	149	96.9	1059	14.4
2012	278	128	150	94.7	1028	13.8
2011	286	140	146	93.3	1015	14.8
2010	288	137	151	-	1013	14.8
2009	304	138	166	-	1041	16
2008	310	148	162	-	1041	14.8

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.