Kanwal Public School

NSW public primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6 · Kanwal 2259

School details

School typePrimary school
Year levelsKindergarten to Year 6
StudentsCo-educational
Selective statusNot Selective
Enrolment (FTE)500
Language background other than English9%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students19%
First teacher1 April 1911
AddressCraigie Ave
Kanwal NSW 2259
Phone(02) 4392 3477
Emailkanwal-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Websitekanwal-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Local government areaCentral Coast (NSW)
State electorateWyong
RemotenessMajor Cities of Australia

About the school

Kanwal Public School is a primary school run by the NSW Department of Education in Kanwal, in the Central Coast (NSW) local government area, teaching Kindergarten to Year 6.

According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 April 1911, so it has served the community for more than 110 years.

The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 500 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 9% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 19% of enrolments.

Like other NSW public schools, Kanwal Public School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Kanwal 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 Kanwal Public School

  • Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
  • Contact the school office on (02) 4392 3477 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.
Data: NSW Department of Education, NSW public schools master dataset (CC BY 4.0), extracted 2 October 2026. Enrolment figures are full-time equivalent. Details can change – confirm with the school before making decisions.

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