Waitara Public School

Catchment & distance

Location & catchment

64-68 Edgeworth David Avenue, WAHROONGA, NSW 2076

School

Catchment area is approximate. Check the NSW Department of Education for the official zone.

The school details parents usually check first.

School Type: Primary School
Year levels: Kindergarten to Year 6
Classification: Comprehensive
Remoteness: Major Cities
Fees: Free
Technology Policy: BYOD
Founded: 1927
Attendance rate: 92.8%
Enrolment: 972 students
School features: Before School CareAfter School CareVacation CareSchool BusUniformP&CCanteen

Programs, languages, activities, facilities and support, all in one place.

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Programs beyond the standard NSW curriculum.

Opportunity Class

3

Sports and competitive activities listed by the school.

AthleticsCross CountrySwimming

3

Music, drama, dance, and other performing arts opportunities.

ChoirConcert BandString Ensemble

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Academic clubs, competitions, and interest groups.

ChessDebatingPublic SpeakingRobotics

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Student leadership roles, mentoring, and service opportunities.

SRCYoung Leaders

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On-campus spaces and specialist facilities listed by the school.

LibraryPlaygroundSports Fields

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Learning support, wellbeing programs, and pastoral care.

Behaviour SupportCounsellingEAL/DGifted SupportIndigenous EducationLearning DifficultiesPeer SupportRespectful RelationshipsSocial Emotional Learning

A snapshot of the suburb around this school. ABS 2021 Census, ABS SEIFA 2021, NSW BOCSAR (latest quarter).

Families with kids: 56.1%Above NSW avg; NSW median: 38%.
Median age: 44yrs; NSW median: 45 yrs.
Languages at home: 28.4% use a language other than English at home.
Religious make-up: 36% reported no religion.
Socio-economic advantage: 10/ 10 SEIFATop 2%; 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = least.
Tertiary education: 67.5%Top 3%; Adults with a bachelor degree or higher.