Nords Wharf Public School
Marine Parade, Nords Wharf NSW 2281
Nords Wharf Public School is a government primary school in Nords Wharf, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 180 students. Its ICSEA is 1,023, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 180.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and NSW education directories. Nords Wharf Public School is a coeducational K-6 primary on the southeastern shore of Lake Macquarie. It emphasises respect, curiosity and teamwork, with a welcoming, inclusive culture and an active P&C. Students can join band, choir, dance, Starstruck, debating, environmental programs and sport. The school also runs wellbeing programs and a high potential and gifted education focus.
Often praised
- Inclusive, community-minded school culture
- Broad performing arts and sport
- Wellbeing and gifted education focus
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwandalan Public School | Gwandalan | Public primary | 2.1 km | 953 | 351 |
| Caves Beach Public School | Caves Beach | Public primary | 4.8 km | 1,019 | 349 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Swansea | Catholic primary | 5.6 km | 1,041 | 165 |
| Brightwaters Christian College | Brightwaters | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 1,001 | 106 |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School | Lake Munmorah | Catholic primary | 6.3 km | 1,005 | 431 |
| Lake Munmorah Public School | Lake Munmorah | Public primary | 6.4 km | 950 | 384 |
| Swansea Public School | Swansea | Public primary | 6.4 km | 923 | 199 |
| Mannering Park Public School | Mannering Park | Public primary | 6.6 km | 945 | 193 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth Public School | Morpeth | Public primary · K-6 | 262 | 1,023 |
| Peakhurst West Public School | Peakhurst | Public primary · K-6 | 291 | 1,023 |
| St Johns Park Public SchoolOC | St Johns Park | Public primary · P-6 | 673 | 1,023 |
| Terranora Public School | Terranora | Public primary · K-6 | 286 | 1,023 |
| Ermington West Public School | Ermington | Public primary · K-6 | 104 | 1,022 |
| Gunning Public School | Gunning | Public primary · K-6 | 125 | 1,024 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.