# Wakefield School

Wakefield School is a NSW government schools for specific purposes in Wakefield, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Schools for Specific Purposes
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Enrolments**: 31 (2025)
- **Address**: School Rd, Wakefield NSW 2278
- **Phone**: (02) 4953 4072
- **Website**: https://wakefield-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: wakefield-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 57887
- **Established**: 2001-10-22

## About

Wakefield School was established in 2002 as part of the State Behaviour Initiative and is located in a semi-rural setting in western Lake Macquarie. The school provides placement for up to 28 students in the Years 5 to 8 range who have been identified as displaying emotional and behavioural problems in their mainstream school settings. Students maintain enrolment at their home school and may attend Wakefield for a period of up to 12 months. 

The teaching staff consists of five teachers, four School Learning Support Officers, and an Administration Manager. The aim of the school is to improve learning and behavioural outcomes for students through quality teaching and learning. There are four classes, each containing seven students. Most students attend both their home school and Wakefield School. Each student possesses an age-appropriate Individual Learning Plan tailored to meet their social, emotional, and academic needs. 

The curriculum covers all key learning areas and includes a variety of hands-on electives such as woodcraft, fishing, cooking, and gardening. The school emphasises the development of communication, social skills, and positive student behaviour. Wakefield School prides itself on providing a supportive and inclusive environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their potential.

## Mission

Our vision is to empower students to become confident, resilient, self-directed and successful members of the wider community.

Motto: "Every child has the right to quality public education."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 31 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2008 | 27 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/57887-wakefield-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.