Waitara Public School
Primary school in Wahroonga, NSW
About Waitara Public School
Waitara Public School is a government primary school located in Wahroonga, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 972 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1148 (95th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Wahroonga, NSW 2076
- Website waitara-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 972 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 55 (54.6 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 8 (5.9 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1148 (95th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 0%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 515 (53%)
Girls: 457 (47%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 91%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 9%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 2%
Lower 7%
Upper 30%
Top 60%