School details
| School type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Kindergarten to Year 6 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 478 |
| Language background other than English | 67% |
| First teacher | 1 June 1922 |
| Address | Regent St Dee Why NSW 2099 |
| Phone | (02) 9971 8635 |
| deewhy-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | deewhy-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Northern Beaches |
| State electorate | Wakehurst |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Dee Why Public School is a NSW public primary school in Dee Why (2099) teaching Kindergarten to Year 6. The school sits in the Northern Beaches local government area and the Sydney - Northern Beaches region.
According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 June 1922, so it has served the community for more than 100 years.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 478 students. That makes it a smaller school. 67% of students have a language background other than English, reflecting a culturally diverse local community.
Like other NSW public schools, Dee Why Public School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Dee Why or nearby, check your exact address with the department’s School Finder before you sign a lease or buy, as boundaries can split suburbs.
Enrolling at Dee Why Public School
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 9971 8635 to ask about enrolment dates and school tours.
- Prepare proof of age, proof of address and an immunisation history statement.
- Moving from another state or country? Read moving interstate or moving to Australia.