Werris Creek Public School
68 Dewhurst Street, Werris Creek NSW 2341
Werris Creek Public School is a government primary school in Werris Creek, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 68 students. Its ICSEA is 836, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 68.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and NSW education annual reports. Werris Creek Public School is a small government K-6 school serving the Werris Creek township and surrounding rural area. It runs a Kindergarten transition class, focuses on literacy and numeracy, and uses The Leader in Me program. It also offers Kamilaroi language and dance, and takes part in local events, chess and sporting competitions. The school describes itself as inclusive, with strong family involvement.
Often praised
- Small, supportive school community
- Kamilaroi language and culture programs
- Strong literacy and numeracy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currabubula Public School | Currabubula | Public primary | 12.5 km | 953 | 24 |
| Quirindi Public School | Quirindi | Public primary | 16.7 km | 904 | 277 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Quirindi | Catholic primary | 18.1 km | 953 | 74 |
| Walhallow Public School | Caroona | Public primary | 22.0 km | 692 | 10 |
| Duri Public School | Duri | Public primary | 22.1 km | 842 | 42 |
| Wallabadah Public School | Wallabadah | Public primary | 27.1 km | 941 | 37 |
| Timbumburi Public School | Timbumburi | Public primary | 29.8 km | 1,003 | 159 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hume Public School | Lavington | Public primary · P-6 | 175 | 836 |
| Briar Road Public School | Campbelltown | Public primary · P-6 | 263 | 835 |
| Cessnock East Public School | Cessnock | Public primary · K-6 | 215 | 835 |
| Chatham Public School | Taree | Public primary · K-6 | 222 | 837 |
| Kandos Public School | Kandos | Public primary · K-6 | 95 | 837 |
| Shalvey Public School | Shalvey | Public primary · K-6 | 258 | 837 |
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.