Schools in Tamworth, NSW
There are 36 schools in Tamworth, New South Wales (local government area): 25 primary, 5 secondary, 4 combined. 27 are government schools and 9 are non-government. Together they enrol about 11,536 students.
Tamworth school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 168Calrossy Anglican SchoolTamworth · Independent CombinedICSEA 1079 · 1,033 students
- 263Farrer Memorial Agricultural High SchoolCalala · Government SecondaryICSEA 1025 · 606 students
- 356St Nicholas' Primary SchoolTamworth · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1042 · 586 students
- 453St Joseph's Primary SchoolWest Tamworth · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1003 · 185 students
- 551Carinya Christian School TamworthTamworth · Independent CombinedICSEA 1034 · 857 students
- 650Timbumburi Public SchoolTimbumburi · Government PrimaryICSEA 1003 · 159 students
- 743Nemingha Public SchoolNemingha · Government PrimaryICSEA 996 · 193 students
- 843McCarthy Catholic CollegeWest Tamworth · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 991 · 935 students
- 943Tamworth Public SchoolTamworth · Government PrimaryICSEA 997 · 891 students
- 1040Tintinhull Public SchoolKootingal · Government PrimaryICSEA 973 · 113 students
- 1133Tamworth West Public SchoolWest Tamworth · Government PrimaryICSEA 908 · 370 students
- 1231Hillvue Public SchoolTamworth · Government PrimaryICSEA 761 · 449 students
- 1330St Edward's Primary SchoolSouth Tamworth · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 956 · 525 students
- 1426Kootingal Public SchoolKootingal · Government PrimaryICSEA 928 · 168 students
- 1526Manilla Central SchoolManilla · Government CombinedICSEA 855 · 244 students
- 1626Oxley High SchoolNorth Tamworth · Government SecondaryICSEA 936 · 1,007 students
- 1724Barraba Central SchoolBarraba · Government CombinedICSEA 839 · 161 students
- 1823Tamworth High SchoolSouth Tamworth · Government SecondaryICSEA 860 · 663 students
- 1919Oxley Vale Public SchoolTamworth · Government PrimaryICSEA 870 · 377 students
- 2019Westdale Public SchoolWestdale · Government PrimaryICSEA 870 · 370 students
- 2118Peel High SchoolTamworth · Government SecondaryICSEA 831 · 629 students
- 2216Tamworth South Public SchoolTamworth · Government PrimaryICSEA 828 · 477 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calrossy Anglican School Tamworth · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 68.3 Top 25% | 1079 | 1,033 | 10.3 |
| 2 | Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School Calala · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 63.0 Top 50% | 1025 | 606 | 12.0 |
| 3 | St Nicholas' Primary School Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 56.3 Top 50% | 1042 | 586 | 15.5 |
| 4 | St Joseph's Primary School West Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 52.8 Top 50% | 1003 | 185 | 13.1 |
| 5 | Carinya Christian School Tamworth Tamworth · Combined · K-12 | Independent | 51.3 Top 50% | 1034 | 857 | 13.2 |
| 6 | Timbumburi Public School Timbumburi · Primary · K-6 | Government | 49.7 Top 50% | 1003 | 159 | 15.3 |
| 7 | Nemingha Public School Nemingha · Primary · K-6 | Government | 43.3 Lower 50% | 996 | 193 | 15.1 |
| 8 | McCarthy Catholic College West Tamworth · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 42.9 Lower 50% | 991 | 935 | 13.6 |
| 9 | Tamworth Public School Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Government | 42.5 Lower 50% | 997 | 891 | 17.3 |
| 10 | Tintinhull Public School Kootingal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 39.9 Lower 50% | 973 | 113 | 18.5 |
| 11 | Tamworth West Public School West Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Government | 33.1 Lower 50% | 908 | 370 | 11.9 |
| 12 | Hillvue Public School Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Government | 30.6 Lower 50% | 761 | 449 | 12.5 |
| 13 | St Edward's Primary School South Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Catholic | 30.0 Lower 50% | 956 | 525 | 15.1 |
| 14 | Kootingal Public School Kootingal · Primary · K-6 | Government | 26.2 Lower 50% | 928 | 168 | 13.8 |
| 15 | Manilla Central School Manilla · Combined · K-12 | Government | 25.8 Lower 50% | 855 | 244 | 9.5 |
| 16 | Oxley High School North Tamworth · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 25.7 Lower 50% | 936 | 1,007 | 13.2 |
| 17 | Barraba Central School Barraba · Combined · K-12 | Government | 23.5 Lower 50% | 839 | 161 | 8.5 |
| 18 | Tamworth High School South Tamworth · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 23.4 Lower 50% | 860 | 663 | 10.0 |
| 19 | Oxley Vale Public School Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Government | 19.3 Lower 50% | 870 | 377 | 15.2 |
| 20 | Westdale Public School Westdale · Primary · K-6 | Government | 19.0 Lower 50% | 870 | 370 | 13.2 |
| 21 | Peel High School Tamworth · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 18.1 Lower 50% | 831 | 629 | 9.6 |
| 22 | Tamworth South Public School Tamworth · Primary · K-6 | Government | 16.2 Lower 50% | 828 | 477 | 13.7 |
Best primary schools in Tamworth
Calrossy Anglican School
Tamworth · Independent combined · K-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1079
St Nicholas' Primary School
Tamworth · Catholic primary · K-6
586 students · ICSEA 1042
St Joseph's Primary School
West Tamworth · Catholic primary · K-6
185 students · ICSEA 1003
Carinya Christian School Tamworth
Tamworth · Independent combined · K-12
857 students · ICSEA 1034
Timbumburi Public School
Timbumburi · Government primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 1003
Best high schools in Tamworth
Calrossy Anglican School
Tamworth · Independent combined · K-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1079
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
Calala · Government high school · 7-12
606 students · ICSEA 1025
Carinya Christian School Tamworth
Tamworth · Independent combined · K-12
857 students · ICSEA 1034
McCarthy Catholic College
West Tamworth · Catholic high school · 7-12
935 students · ICSEA 991
Manilla Central School
Manilla · Government combined · K-12
244 students · ICSEA 855
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
St Joseph's Primary School
Barraba · Catholic primary · K-6
73 students · ICSEA 989
Dungowan Public School
Dungowan · Government primary · K-6
26 students · ICSEA 1004
Niangala Public School
Niangala · Government primary · K-6
11 students · ICSEA 995
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Manilla · Catholic primary · K-6
79 students · ICSEA 948
Nundle Public School
Nundle · Government primary · K-6
27 students · ICSEA 955
Liberty College
Tamworth · Independent primary · K-6
63 students · ICSEA 897
Attunga Public School
Attunga · Government primary · K-6
39 students · ICSEA 908
Bendemeer Public School
Bendemeer · Government primary · K-6
29 students · ICSEA 920
Duri Public School
Duri · Government primary · K-6
42 students · ICSEA 842
Moonbi Public School
Moonbi · Government primary · K-6
31 students · ICSEA 850
Somerton Public School
Somerton · Government primary · K-6
17 students · ICSEA 895
Woolomin Public School
Woolomin · Government primary · K-6
11 students · ICSEA 840
Bullimbal School
South Tamworth · Government special · U
70 students · ICSEA 870
Parry School
West Tamworth · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 753
Free academic assessment
Tutoring for students in Tamworth
Success Tutoring helps students from every school in Tamworth build confidence in English and Maths. Start with a free assessment and a personalised learning plan.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Belmont
Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Tamworth?
Calrossy Anglican School has the highest Success Index in Tamworth (68.3/100, Top 25% of combined schools nationally).
How many schools are in Tamworth?
There are 36 schools in Tamworth, New South Wales (local government area): 25 primary, 5 secondary, 4 combined. 27 are government schools and 9 are non-government. Together they enrol about 11,536 students.
Are there public high schools in Tamworth?
Yes. Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, Manilla Central School, Oxley High School, Barraba Central School, Tamworth High School and 1 more are government schools offering secondary years in Tamworth.