At Wollongong Public School, our priority is to build a learning community that embraces all sections of that community. We value every child and work hard to ensure that each child has a voice and is treated and treats others respectfully. Our teaching and learning strategy operates on a coordinated data informed, developmental approach (Village Model) using methods that research has shown to be successful, while always striving for excellence. Our aim is to build a team of educational experts to support the learners within our school to become confident, resilient, self-directed and successful, as they work towards their individual goals in all aspects of life.

Wollongong Public School is located in the centre of Wollongong and has a student enrolment of 510. The school culture is that of connectedness, inclusion and belonging, with students, staff, parents and the wider community working together to promote school excellence and recognise that all learners have different histories of learning. The school has a highly dedicated staff, composed of a well balanced mix of experienced and beginning teachers, who care deeply about the learners they are supporting.

Our school is supported by a strong and vibrant multicultural community, and our Community Hub ensures that non-English speaking families can engage with and prepare their children to transition into our school. The student population reflects that diversity, with 65% of our students having a language background other than English, with 50% of those students requiring some level of EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) support. We also embrace a small number (2%) of Aboriginal students in our school cohort.

The school has two Opportunity Classes which cater for high potential and gifted students from the Wollongong, Wollongong North and Shellharbour Education areas. The school has strong relationships with the P&C committee, who work closely with school staff to support and engage with families.

Wollongong Public School has a proud history of supporting the wellbeing of all children, promoting student responsibility, respect, lifelong learning and a desire for students to achieve their best. Our students come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.

Extra-curricular opportunities in Sport, Science, Technology, and Creative and Performing Arts, enable our students to excel through a range of different experiences