Top 50 public primary schools in Central Coast (2025)
Government schools offering primary years. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 50 schools shown out of all eligible public primary schools in Central Coast.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
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- 168Pretty Beach Public SchoolPretty Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 154 students
- 268Erina Heights Public SchoolErina Heights · Government PrimaryICSEA 1094 · 254 students
- 366Terrigal Public SchoolTerrigal · Government PrimaryICSEA 1078 · 888 students
- 460Avoca Beach Public SchoolAvoca Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 455 students
- 559Holgate Public SchoolHolgate · Government PrimaryICSEA 1047 · 95 students
- 659Point Clare Public SchoolPoint Clare · Government PrimaryICSEA 1058 · 479 students
- 758Copacabana Public SchoolCopacabana · Government PrimaryICSEA 1064 · 259 students
- 857Woodport Public SchoolErina · Government PrimaryICSEA 1041 · 429 students
- 954Wamberal Public SchoolWamberal · Government PrimaryICSEA 1048 · 475 students
- 1053Gosford Public SchoolWest Gosford · Government PrimaryICSEA 1049 · 545 students
- 1152Lisarow Public SchoolLisarow · Government PrimaryICSEA 1035 · 192 students
- 1252Empire Bay Public SchoolEmpire Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1039 · 426 students
- 1351Bateau Bay Public SchoolBateau Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 1029 · 614 students
- 1450Gosford East Public SchoolEast Gosford · Government PrimaryICSEA 1017 · 334 students
- 1547Woy Woy South Public SchoolWoy Woy · Government PrimaryICSEA 996 · 648 students
- 1647Ourimbah Public SchoolOurimbah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1018 · 332 students
- 1746Kariong Public SchoolKariong · Government PrimaryICSEA 1007 · 502 students
- 1846Chittaway Bay Public SchoolChittaway Bay · Government PrimaryICSEA 992 · 479 students
- 1945Narara Public SchoolLisarow · Government PrimaryICSEA 1008 · 377 students
- 2045Kincumber Public SchoolKincumber · Government PrimaryICSEA 1004 · 364 students
- 2145Umina Beach Public SchoolUmina Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1010 · 606 students
- 2243Niagara Park Public SchoolNiagara Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 1008 · 412 students
- 2341Brisbania Public SchoolSaratoga · Government PrimaryICSEA 1014 · 358 students
- 2441Valley View Public SchoolWyoming · Government PrimaryICSEA 987 · 325 students
- 2540Woy Woy Public SchoolWoy Woy · Government PrimaryICSEA 970 · 365 students
- 2640Wyong Creek Public SchoolWyong Creek · Government PrimaryICSEA 978 · 94 students
- 2739Ettalong Public SchoolEttalong Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 975 · 490 students
- 2838Porters Creek Public SchoolWarnervale · Government PrimaryICSEA 988 · 317 students
- 2937Tuggerah Public SchoolTuggerah · Government PrimaryICSEA 993 · 359 students
- 3037Mannering Park Public SchoolMannering Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 945 · 193 students
- 3135Woongarrah Public SchoolWoongarrah · Government PrimaryICSEA 984 · 385 students
- 3234Killarney Vale Public SchoolKillarney Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 963 · 477 students
- 3334Berkeley Vale Public SchoolBerkeley Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 988 · 524 students
- 3434Wyoming Public SchoolWyoming · Government PrimaryICSEA 940 · 302 students
- 3533Chertsey Primary SchoolSpringfield · Government PrimaryICSEA 935 · 125 students
- 3633Warnervale Public SchoolHamlyn Terrace · Government PrimaryICSEA 979 · 442 students
- 3732The Entrance Public SchoolThe Entrance · Government PrimaryICSEA 923 · 422 students
- 3830Wyong Public SchoolWyong · Government PrimaryICSEA 931 · 433 students
- 3929Tuggerawong Public SchoolTuggerawong · Government PrimaryICSEA 953 · 208 students
- 4028Tacoma Public SchoolTacoma · Government PrimaryICSEA 938 · 186 students
- 4127Budgewoi Public SchoolBudgewoi · Government PrimaryICSEA 937 · 555 students
- 4227Lake Munmorah Public SchoolLake Munmorah · Government PrimaryICSEA 950 · 384 students
- 4326Gwandalan Public SchoolGwandalan · Government PrimaryICSEA 953 · 351 students
- 4425Brooke Avenue Public SchoolKillarney Vale · Government PrimaryICSEA 931 · 420 students
- 4524Gorokan Public SchoolGorokan · Government PrimaryICSEA 913 · 620 students
- 4624Kanwal Public SchoolKanwal · Government PrimaryICSEA 942 · 500 students
- 4722Northlakes Public SchoolSan Remo · Government PrimaryICSEA 905 · 341 students
- 4822Blue Haven Public SchoolBlue Haven · Government PrimaryICSEA 927 · 637 students
- 4921Wadalba Community SchoolWadalba · Government CombinedICSEA 941 · 1,414 students
- 5019Toukley Public SchoolToukley · Government PrimaryICSEA 889 · 494 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pretty Beach Public School Pretty Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 68.0 Top 25% | 1102 | 154 | 16.2 |
| 2 | Erina Heights Public School Erina Heights · Primary · K-6 | Government | 67.8 Top 25% | 1094 | 254 | 17.9 |
| 3 | Terrigal Public School Terrigal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 66.2 Top 25% | 1078 | 888 | 18.3 |
| 4 | Avoca Beach Public School Avoca Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 60.4 Top 50% | 1081 | 455 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Holgate Public School Holgate · Primary · K-6 | Government | 58.9 Top 50% | 1047 | 95 | 14.0 |
| 6 | Point Clare Public School Point Clare · Primary · K-6 | Government | 58.7 Top 50% | 1058 | 479 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Copacabana Public School Copacabana · Primary · K-6 | Government | 57.7 Top 50% | 1064 | 259 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Woodport Public School Erina · Primary · K-6 | Government | 57.0 Top 50% | 1041 | 429 | 19.1 |
| 9 | Wamberal Public School Wamberal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 53.5 Top 50% | 1048 | 475 | 16.4 |
| 10 | Gosford Public School West Gosford · Primary · K-6 | Government | 53.3 Top 50% | 1049 | 545 | 18.6 |
| 11 | Lisarow Public School Lisarow · Primary · K-6 | Government | 52.3 Top 50% | 1035 | 192 | 16.3 |
| 12 | Empire Bay Public School Empire Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 51.6 Top 50% | 1039 | 426 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Bateau Bay Public School Bateau Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 50.6 Top 50% | 1029 | 614 | 17.9 |
| 14 | Gosford East Public School East Gosford · Primary · K-6 | Government | 49.5 Top 50% | 1017 | 334 | 14.8 |
| 15 | Woy Woy South Public School Woy Woy · Primary · K-6 | Government | 47.3 Lower 50% | 996 | 648 | 17.6 |
| 16 | Ourimbah Public School Ourimbah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 47.0 Lower 50% | 1018 | 332 | 15.2 |
| 17 | Kariong Public School Kariong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 46.3 Lower 50% | 1007 | 502 | 16.5 |
| 18 | Chittaway Bay Public School Chittaway Bay · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.5 Lower 50% | 992 | 479 | 16.2 |
| 19 | Narara Public School Lisarow · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.2 Lower 50% | 1008 | 377 | 15.7 |
| 20 | Kincumber Public School Kincumber · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.0 Lower 50% | 1004 | 364 | 15.8 |
| 21 | Umina Beach Public School Umina Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 45.0 Lower 50% | 1010 | 606 | 16.8 |
| 22 | Niagara Park Public School Niagara Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | 42.9 Lower 50% | 1008 | 412 | 15.3 |
| 23 | Brisbania Public School Saratoga · Primary · K-6 | Government | 41.4 Lower 50% | 1014 | 358 | 18.5 |
| 24 | Valley View Public School Wyoming · Primary · K-6 | Government | 40.5 Lower 50% | 987 | 325 | 14.9 |
| 25 | Woy Woy Public School Woy Woy · Primary · P-6 | Government | 40.0 Lower 50% | 970 | 365 | 11.8 |
| 26 | Wyong Creek Public School Wyong Creek · Primary · K-6 | Government | 39.5 Lower 50% | 978 | 94 | 18.1 |
| 27 | Ettalong Public School Ettalong Beach · Primary · K-6 | Government | 38.5 Lower 50% | 975 | 490 | 15.8 |
| 28 | Porters Creek Public School Warnervale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 37.5 Lower 50% | 988 | 317 | 16.9 |
| 29 | Tuggerah Public School Tuggerah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 36.8 Lower 50% | 993 | 359 | 17.3 |
| 30 | Mannering Park Public School Mannering Park · Primary · K-6 | Government | 36.5 Lower 50% | 945 | 193 | 13.0 |
| 31 | Woongarrah Public School Woongarrah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 35.4 Lower 50% | 984 | 385 | 17.7 |
| 32 | Killarney Vale Public School Killarney Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 34.4 Lower 50% | 963 | 477 | 16.8 |
| 33 | Berkeley Vale Public School Berkeley Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 33.6 Lower 50% | 988 | 524 | 16.8 |
| 34 | Wyoming Public School Wyoming · Primary · K-6 | Government | 33.5 Lower 50% | 940 | 302 | 13.1 |
| 35 | Chertsey Primary School Springfield · Primary · K-6 | Government | 33.4 Lower 50% | 935 | 125 | 7.5 |
| 36 | Warnervale Public School Hamlyn Terrace · Primary · K-6 | Government | 32.5 Lower 50% | 979 | 442 | 18.6 |
| 37 | The Entrance Public School The Entrance · Primary · P-6 | Government | 31.8 Lower 50% | 923 | 422 | 14.1 |
| 38 | Wyong Public School Wyong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 30.2 Lower 50% | 931 | 433 | 14.5 |
| 39 | Tuggerawong Public School Tuggerawong · Primary · K-6 | Government | 28.7 Lower 50% | 953 | 208 | 15.1 |
| 40 | Tacoma Public School Tacoma · Primary · K-6 | Government | 27.6 Lower 50% | 938 | 186 | 14.9 |
| 41 | Budgewoi Public School Budgewoi · Primary · K-6 | Government | 27.4 Lower 50% | 937 | 555 | 15.7 |
| 42 | Lake Munmorah Public School Lake Munmorah · Primary · K-6 | Government | 26.9 Lower 50% | 950 | 384 | 15.1 |
| 43 | Gwandalan Public School Gwandalan · Primary · K-6 | Government | 25.9 Lower 50% | 953 | 351 | 17.6 |
| 44 | Brooke Avenue Public School Killarney Vale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 25.1 Lower 50% | 931 | 420 | 15.4 |
| 45 | Gorokan Public School Gorokan · Primary · K-6 | Government | 24.4 Lower 50% | 913 | 620 | 15.7 |
| 46 | Kanwal Public School Kanwal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 23.8 Lower 50% | 942 | 500 | 15.9 |
| 47 | Northlakes Public School San Remo · Primary · K-6 | Government | 22.4 Lower 50% | 905 | 341 | 12.9 |
| 48 | Blue Haven Public School Blue Haven · Primary · K-6 | Government | 21.9 Lower 50% | 927 | 637 | 16.6 |
| 49 | Wadalba Community School Wadalba · Combined · K-12 | Government | 21.4 Lower 50% | 941 | 1,414 | 13.2 |
| 50 | Toukley Public School Toukley · Primary · P-6 | Government | 18.8 Lower 50% | 889 | 494 | 13.8 |
There are 50 public primary schools in Central Coast eligible for this list; the top 50 are shown. Pretty Beach Public School in Pretty Beach is ranked first with a Success Index of 68.0 and an ICSEA of 1102. 50 of the top 50 are government schools and 0 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 988.
The top 10 public primary schools in Central Coast for 2025 are: 1. Pretty Beach Public School (Pretty Beach); 2. Erina Heights Public School (Erina Heights); 3. Terrigal Public School (Terrigal); 4. Avoca Beach Public School (Avoca Beach); 5. Holgate Public School (Holgate); 6. Point Clare Public School (Point Clare); 7. Copacabana Public School (Copacabana); 8. Woodport Public School (Erina); 9. Wamberal Public School (Wamberal); 10. Gosford Public School (West Gosford).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public primary school in Central Coast?
Pretty Beach Public School in Pretty Beach ranks first among public primary schools in Central Coast with a Success Index of 68.0 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1102.
How are public primary schools in Central Coast ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 public primary schools in Central Coast?
50 of the top 50 public primary schools in Central Coast are government schools; 0 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.