# Plattsburg Public School

Plattsburg Public School is a NSW government primary school in Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 195 (2025)
- **Address**: 1 Ranclaud St, Wallsend NSW 2287
- **Phone**: (02) 4955 9196
- **Website**: https://plattsburg-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: plattsburg-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49025
- **Established**: 1865-09-01

## About

# Plattsburg Public School

Plattsburg Public School is located in the suburb of Wallsend and has a rich history of over 150 years of providing public education to its community. With an average enrolment of 235 students, the school is notable for its diverse population, where 22% identify as Aboriginal and 12% as having a non-English speaking background.

## School Community
The school’s ethos is built on hard work, fairness, and friendships. It is strongly supported by an active Parents and Citizens (P&C) association that enhances both school and community events. Plattsburg also faces challenges such as a 30% mobility rate within its enrolment, which has influenced its strategies to ensure students settle and thrive.

## Learning Focus
Plattsburg Public School places significant emphasis on individualised learning opportunities. It integrates technology and offers a comprehensive curriculum, including Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA). With a commitment to diversity, the school values and promotes Aboriginality and the cultural identities of its students, facilitating learning experiences that share and respect Aboriginal cultures. 

The school employs extensive differentiated learning systems, supported by Individual Learning Plans and a focus on mastery in core subjects such as Reading and Writing. It is recognised as an Early Action for Success (EAfS) school, with a primary focus on early literacy and numeracy achievements.  

Collaborating with local high schools and other primary institutions, Plattsburg aims to deliver excellent academic and social curricula to prepare its students for future success.

## Mission

At our school, every child is encouraged to learn, grow and succeed. We offer personalised learning that supports individual strengths, a welcoming and inclusive community where families feel connected, and a focus on wellbeing that nurtures confidence, resilience and a lifelong love of learning.

Motto: "festina lente - hasten slowly"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 195 |
| 2024 | 207 |
| 2023 | 190 |
| 2022 | 197 |
| 2021 | 211 |
| 2020 | 227 |
| 2019 | 226 |
| 2018 | 231 |
| 2017 | 251 |
| 2016 | 246 |
| 2015 | 250 |
| 2014 | 229 |
| 2013 | 200 |
| 2012 | 205 |
| 2011 | 208 |
| 2010 | 216 |
| 2009 | 263 |
| 2008 | 243 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49025-plattsburg-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.