Welcome to Kempsey West Public School
Kempsey West Public School offers a wide range of innovative academic, cultural and sporting programs for all students. We have an experienced and dedicated staff committed to a safe, supportive and caring environment.
Strong staff commitment and enthusiasm enable the school to offer stimulating, individualised programs for the interests and abilities of all students. Through the Positive Behaviour for Learning program we create a respectful, inclusive and positive culture where students are nurtured and supported to achieve their personal best.
Kempsey West is a centre for innovation. We have developed a range of exciting and productive initiatives including our national awards in Literacy. Our excellent learning environment includes a well-resourced library, a school hall, a dedicated computer area and an outdoor covered learning area.
We provide a welcoming environment where students, staff and parents work together to achieve the shared goals of Kempsey West Public School community.
Kempsey West Public School, the largest of four public schools in the town of Kempsey, has an enrolment of 350 students. This number includes students in a support unit which serves the special needs of children. Strong staff commitment and enthusiasm enable the school to offer stimulating, individualised programs for the interests and abilities of students. The school focuses strongly on supporting the literacy needs of all students and offers a wide range of innovative academic, cultural and sporting programs. An experienced and dedicated staff are committed to providing a safe, supportive and caring environment. A significant number of students come from a background of socio-economic disadvantage. The school has a significant Aboriginal population. The students are drawn from the town of Kempsey and surrounding countryside. Most students travel to school by bus.