Wattawa Heights Public School

Bankstown, NSW, 2200

Government Primary 路 Years K-6 Co-educational 196 students Major city
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School profile

ACARA

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-6

School staff (FTE)

23.1

17.7 teaching 路 5.4 non-teaching

Students per teacher

11.1:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

196

Indigenous students

3%

Language other than English

92%

Girls vs boys

100 girls 路 96 boys

51%
49%

Socio-educational background

Below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

About

Wattawa Heights Public School is situated on Dharug Land in Bankstown, serving approximately 170-180 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school is a proud multicultural community with 94% of students having English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) background and 4% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, with an Arabic Community Language program embedded across the school. The school values compassion, equity, empathy, honesty and excellence, fostering stronger relationships and celebrating diversity through a collaborative and inclusive community committed to creating confident, compassionate and engaged lifelong learners. In 2025, the school established a Support Unit for students with Autism and complex learning needs, and has engaged in PAX Good Behaviour Game training to support positive classroom conditions.

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Pay and agreement

Graduate

$90,117

Starting salary

Top of scale

$137,861

Highly Accomplished / Lead Teacher

Super

12.0%

Employer contribution

Under the Crown Employees (Teachers) Award 2024. Full-time equivalent, before allowances.

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NESA Teacher Accreditation

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NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC)

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Location

Remoteness

Major city