About the school
Warilla North Public School is a small, inclusive educational institution located on the southern edge of Lake Illawarra. The school is dedicated to enhancing the life opportunities of its students, ensuring that each child can achieve their full potential. Emphasising literacy, numeracy, and student welfare, the curriculum also focuses on sporting, artistic, and values-based learning experiences.
Commitment to Aboriginal Education
With over 30% of its student population identifying as Aboriginal, Warilla North Public School places a strong emphasis on teaching and celebrating Aboriginal culture and history. The school fosters positive relationships with the local Aboriginal community and is an Early Action for Success partner, receiving additional funding to better meet the learning needs of all students.
Teaching and Learning
The dedicated staff partakes in ongoing, research-based professional learning and coaching to continuously improve their teaching practices. An Instructional Leader and an interventionist teacher are on staff to support personalised learning programs. The school also collaborates with various local agencies, such as The Smith Family and Communities for Children, to enhance opportunities for students and their families.
Positive Behaviour for Learning
Warilla North Public School implements a Positive Behaviour for Learning program which has created a shared understanding within the school community of the values of being respectful, responsible, and safe. This approach aids in developing a secure and joyful learning environment where every student feels valued.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Together we are respectful, we are responsible and we will be safe to build a future of harmony and reconciliation.
Location & Catchment Area
- Warilla North Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Lake Illawarra High School 577 m
- B Lake Illawarra South Public School 987 m
- C Peterborough School 1.1 km
- D Mount Warrigal Public School 1.1 km
- E Warilla Public School 1.2 km
- F Barrack Heights Public School 1.5 km
- G Warilla High School 2.0 km
- H Windang Public School 2.1 km
- I Oak Flats High School 2.3 km
- J Balarang Public School 2.5 km
- K Oak Flats Public School 3.7 km
- L Shellharbour Public School 3.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 167 (82 girls, 85 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 167
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 872 (percentile 7)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 72% / 21% / 5% / 1%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 162
- Indigenous students
- 29%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 8%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 11.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 29 |
| Year 1 | 20 |
| Year 2 | 24 |
| Year 3 | 28 |
| Year 4 | 22 |
| Year 5 | 22 |
| Year 6 | 22 |
| Total | 167 |
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 | 167 | 82 | 85 | - | 872 | 11.3 |
| 2024 | 139 | 74 | 65 | 85.6 | 879 | 10.2 |
| 2023 | 136 | 73 | 63 | 88.5 | 868 | 10 |
| 2022 | 128 | 64 | 64 | 82.9 | 850 | 10.1 |
| 2021 | 135 | 65 | 70 | 88.2 | 830 | 9.3 |
| 2020 | 168 | 77 | 91 | - | 814 | 10.3 |
| 2019 | 157 | 75 | 82 | 88.9 | 819 | 10.3 |
| 2018 | 154 | 80 | 74 | 89.9 | 818 | 10.3 |
| 2017 | 151 | 74 | 77 | 89.2 | 818 | 9.1 |
| 2016 | 156 | 75 | 81 | 90.1 | 821 | 10 |
| 2015 | 160 | 78 | 82 | 90.8 | 827 | 9 |
| 2014 | 129 | 53 | 76 | 93 | 840 | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 109 | 43 | 66 | 92.2 | 820 | 6.4 |
| 2012 | 108 | 46 | 62 | 91 | 820 | 7.7 |
| 2011 | 96 | 37 | 59 | 88.6 | 797 | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 111 | 51 | 60 | - | 797 | 8 |
| 2009 | 113 | 57 | 56 | - | 898 | 8.7 |
| 2008 | 118 | 55 | 63 | - | 898 | 8.7 |
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.