# South West Rocks Public School

South West Rocks Public School is a NSW government primary school in South West Rocks, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Primary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Kindergarten to Year 6
- **Enrolments**: 348 (2025)
- **Address**: Gregory Street, South West Rocks NSW 2431
- **Phone**: (02) 6566 6208
- **Website**: https://sthwestroc-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: sthwestroc-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49557
- **Established**: 1897-05-01

## About

South West Rocks Public School is situated in a popular area of the NSW mid-north coast, serving a community that includes both retired individuals and younger working families. The school strives for academic excellence in a nurturing, cooperative, and respectful environment. Its aim is to offer quality teaching across an expanded curriculum to ensure equitable access for all students.

## Academic Focus
The teaching of literacy and numeracy remains the priority, with numerous opportunities provided for children to excel in various key learning areas. The school offers a comprehensive education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and has seen a consistent increase in enrolment, reflecting the community's growing demographic of younger families.

## Community Engagement
As a member of the Macleay Educational Community of Schools (MECS), the school actively promotes the public education system in NSW. Events such as the annual MECS music and art festivals, as well as student leadership workshops, are highlights of the school year. The school fosters positive relationships with community groups, ensuring strong transition programs from pre-school to Kindergarten and Year 6 to Year 7.

## Student Welfare
South West Rocks Public School is committed to student welfare, implementing programs like QUEST (Quality Environment for Students and Teachers) and Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) to enhance self-esteem and leadership skills among students. The school prides itself on having engaged parents and staff who participate actively in various community projects, adding to the positive atmosphere that defines this vibrant school community.

## Mission

Together, as a community committed to fostering respect, resilience, and collaboration, we empower South West Rocks students to become compassionate, confident, and forward-thinking leaders who positively impact the world around them.

Motto: "Together supporting compassionate, confident, and forward-thinking leaders."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 348 |
| 2024 | 329 |
| 2023 | 333 |
| 2022 | 363 |
| 2021 | 355 |
| 2020 | 344 |
| 2019 | 334 |
| 2018 | 327 |
| 2017 | 314 |
| 2016 | 298 |
| 2015 | 289 |
| 2014 | 305 |
| 2013 | 312 |
| 2012 | 327 |
| 2011 | 323 |
| 2010 | 316 |
| 2009 | 299 |
| 2008 | 290 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49557-south-west-rocks-public-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.