Avoca Beach Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Avoca Beach, New South Wales 2251 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#621 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1892 of 4,908 nationally
About Avoca Beach Public School
Avoca Beach Public School is a public primary school located in Avoca Beach, New South Wales (2251), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 455 students (216 girls and 239 boys).
Avoca Beach Public School has an ICSEA value of 1081, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 33% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (23.9 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Avoca Beach Public School scores 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 621st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (12th of 60 in the Central Coast (NSW) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1081
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)33% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)19.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Avoca Beach Public School's 455 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Avoca Beach Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Avoca Beach Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Copacabana Public School
Copacabana · Government primary · K-6
259 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.6 km away
Aspect Central Coast School
Terrigal · Independent special · U
122 students · ICSEA 1030 · 3.0 km away
Terrigal High School
Terrigal · Government high school · 7-12
847 students · ICSEA 1044 · 3.2 km away
Terrigal Public School
Terrigal · Government primary · K-6
888 students · ICSEA 1078 · 3.3 km away
Kincumber Public School
Kincumber · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1004 · 3.6 km away
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School
Terrigal · Catholic primary · K-6
605 students · ICSEA 1102 · 4.2 km away
Coast Christian School
Bensville · Independent primary · K-6
234 students · ICSEA 1061 · 4.5 km away
Kincumber High School
Kincumber · Government high school · 7-12
1,002 students · ICSEA 1045 · 4.5 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Kincumber · Catholic primary · K-6
285 students · ICSEA 1081 · 4.8 km away
Erina Heights Public School
Erina Heights · Government primary · K-6
254 students · ICSEA 1094 · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Jannali East Public School
Jannali · Government primary · K-6
313 students · ICSEA 1081
Yarrawarrah Public School
Engadine · Government primary · K-6
249 students · ICSEA 1081
Mortlake Public School
Concord · Government primary · K-6
261 students · ICSEA 1081
Greystanes Public School
Greystanes · Government primary · K-6
540 students · ICSEA 1081
Kings Langley Public School
Kings Langley · Government primary · K-6
567 students · ICSEA 1081
Canterbury Public School
Canterbury · Government primary · K-6
346 students · ICSEA 1082
Frequently asked questions
Is Avoca Beach Public School a public or private school?
Avoca Beach Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Avoca Beach Public School offer?
Avoca Beach Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Avoca Beach Public School?
In 2025, Avoca Beach Public School had 455 enrolled students (216 girls, 239 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Avoca Beach Public School?
Avoca Beach Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1081. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Avoca Beach Public School rank in NSW?
Avoca Beach Public School ranks 621st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (60.4/100), and 1892nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Avoca Beach Public School?
Avoca Beach Public School has about 19.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Avoca Beach Public School each year?
In 2025, Avoca Beach Public School had 64 students in Kindergarten and 48 in Year 6.
Is Avoca Beach Public School co-ed?
Yes. Avoca Beach Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Avoca Beach Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Avoca Beach 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 Avoca Beach Public School?
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