School details
| School type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Kindergarten to Year 6 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 545 |
| Language background other than English | 50% |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | 10% |
| First teacher | 1 February 1865 |
| Address | Faunce St West West Gosford NSW 2250 |
| Phone | (02) 4349 3600 |
| gosford-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | gosford-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Central Coast (NSW) |
| State electorate | Gosford |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Located at Faunce St West, West Gosford 2250, Gosford Public School is a primary school teaching Kindergarten to Year 6. It is part of the Central Coast (NSW) local government area.
According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 February 1865, so it has served the community for more than 160 years.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 545 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 50% of students have a language background other than English, reflecting a culturally diverse local community. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 10% of enrolments.
The school also has opportunity classes for academically gifted students in Years 5 and 6.
Like other NSW public schools, Gosford Public School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to West Gosford 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 Gosford Public School
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 4349 3600 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.