Wakefield School
Every child has the right to quality public education.
Enrolment at this school is not organised by year levels.
About the school
Wakefield School was established in 2002 as part of the State Behaviour Initiative and is located in a semi-rural setting in western Lake Macquarie. The school provides placement for up to 28 students in the Years 5 to 8 range who have been identified as displaying emotional and behavioural problems in their mainstream school settings. Students maintain enrolment at their home school and may attend Wakefield for a period of up to 12 months.
The teaching staff consists of five teachers, four School Learning Support Officers, and an Administration Manager. The aim of the school is to improve learning and behavioural outcomes for students through quality teaching and learning. There are four classes, each containing seven students. Most students attend both their home school and Wakefield School. Each student possesses an age-appropriate Individual Learning Plan tailored to meet their social, emotional, and academic needs.
The curriculum covers all key learning areas and includes a variety of hands-on electives such as woodcraft, fishing, cooking, and gardening. The school emphasises the development of communication, social skills, and positive student behaviour. Wakefield School prides itself on providing a supportive and inclusive environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their potential.
Mission
Our vision is to empower students to become confident, resilient, self-directed and successful members of the wider community.
Location & Catchment Area
- Wakefield School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Fassifern Public School 3.4 km
- B Barnsley Public School 3.8 km
- C Teralba Public School 3.9 km
- D Booragul Public School 4.8 km
- E Blackalls Park Public School 4.8 km
- F Five Islands School 4.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 31 (2 girls, 29 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 31
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 869 (percentile 6)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 74% / 16% / 6% / 4%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 207
- Indigenous students
- 35%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 7.9
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 7.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Secondary ungraded | 31 |
| Total | 31 |
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 | 31 | 2 | 29 | - | 869 | 7.9 |
| 2024 | 30 | 3 | 27 | 45.6 | 849 | 7.9 |
| 2023 | 38 | 7 | 31 | 50.5 | 791 | 7.9 |
| 2022 | 35 | 10 | 25 | 52.2 | 780 | 7.9 |
| 2021 | 29 | 9 | 20 | 55.8 | 867 | 7.9 |
| 2020 | 28 | 6 | 22 | - | 881 | 7.9 |
| 2019 | 31 | 5 | 26 | - | - | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 31 | 4 | 27 | - | 756 | 7.1 |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 | 26 | - | - | 7 |
| 2016 | 23 | 0 | 23 | - | - | 5.9 |
| 2015 | 26 | 1 | 25 | - | - | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 23 | 3 | 20 | - | - | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 27 | 3 | 24 | - | - | 5.9 |
| 2012 | 20 | 1 | 19 | - | - | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 24 | 2 | 22 | - | - | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 21 | 3 | 18 | - | - | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 22 | 3 | 19 | - | 888 | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 27 | 2 | 25 | - | 888 | 5 |
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.