Cessnock West Public School
Primary school in Cessnock, NSW
About Cessnock West Public School
Cessnock West Public School is a government primary school located in Cessnock, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 399 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 884 (8th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Cessnock, NSW 2325
- Website cessnockw-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 399 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 27 (26.3 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 9 (3.1 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. 884 (8th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 30%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 206 (52%)
Girls: 193 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 9%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 91%
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 67%
Lower 24%
Upper 7%
Top 2%