Anna Bay Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Anna Bay, New South Wales 2316 · Port Stephens LGA
#1270 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3948 of 4,908 nationally
About Anna Bay Public School
Anna Bay Public School is a public primary school located in Anna Bay, New South Wales (2316), within the Port Stephens local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 309 students (139 girls and 170 boys).
Anna Bay Public School has an ICSEA value of 962, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.6 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Anna Bay Public School scores 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1270th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (10th of 17 in the Port Stephens area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 962
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Anna Bay Public School's 309 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Anna Bay Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Anna Bay Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Philip's Christian College Gilibaa
Salamander Bay · Independent primary · K-4
30 students · ICSEA 763 · 4.5 km away
St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens
Salamander Bay · Independent combined · K-12
821 students · ICSEA 1072 · 4.6 km away
Tomaree Public School
Salamander Bay · Government primary · K-6
310 students · ICSEA 981 · 4.8 km away
Tomaree High School
Salamander Bay · Government high school · 7-12
986 students · ICSEA 970 · 5.0 km away
St Michael's Primary School
Nelson Bay · Catholic primary · K-6
269 students · ICSEA 1040 · 7.3 km away
Bobs Farm Public School
Bobs Farm · Government primary · K-6
30 students · ICSEA 979 · 7.5 km away
Soldiers Point Public School
Soldiers Point · Government primary · K-6
267 students · ICSEA 992 · 7.7 km away
Tanilba Bay Public School
Tanilba Bay · Government primary · K-6
354 students · ICSEA 901 · 9.4 km away
Shoal Bay Public School
Shoal Bay · Government primary · K-6
237 students · ICSEA 962 · 9.5 km away
Tea Gardens Public School
Tea Gardens · Government primary · K-6
130 students · ICSEA 934 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Prestons Public School
Prestons · Government primary · K-6
586 students · ICSEA 962
Shoal Bay Public School
Shoal Bay · Government primary · K-6
237 students · ICSEA 962
Stokers Siding Public School
Stokers Siding · Government primary · K-6
37 students · ICSEA 962
Barooga Public School
Barooga · Government primary · K-6
109 students · ICSEA 962
Edensor Park Public School
Edensor Park · Government primary · K-6
286 students · ICSEA 963
Mount Druitt Public School
Mount Druitt · Government primary · P-6
565 students · ICSEA 961
Frequently asked questions
Is Anna Bay Public School a public or private school?
Anna Bay Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Anna Bay Public School offer?
Anna Bay Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Anna Bay Public School?
In 2025, Anna Bay Public School had 309 enrolled students (139 girls, 170 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Anna Bay Public School?
Anna Bay Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 962. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Anna Bay Public School rank in NSW?
Anna Bay Public School ranks 1270th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (32.5/100), and 3948th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Anna Bay Public School?
Anna Bay Public School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Anna Bay Public School each year?
In 2025, Anna Bay Public School had 54 students in Kindergarten and 41 in Year 6.
Is Anna Bay Public School co-ed?
Yes. Anna Bay Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Anna Bay Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Anna Bay Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Anna Bay Public School?
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