Bateau Bay Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bateau Bay, New South Wales 2261 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#867 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2647 of 4,908 nationally
About Bateau Bay Public School
Bateau Bay Public School is a public primary school located in Bateau Bay, New South Wales (2261), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 614 students (282 girls and 332 boys).
Bateau Bay Public School has an ICSEA value of 1029, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 60th percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (34.3 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bateau Bay Public School scores 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 867th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (22nd 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 1029
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+16 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 Bateau Bay Public School's 614 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bateau Bay Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bateau Bay Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Brooke Avenue Public School
Killarney Vale · Government primary · K-6
420 students · ICSEA 931 · 2.0 km away
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus
Tumbi Umbi · Government high school · 7-10
802 students · ICSEA 972 · 2.1 km away
The Central Coast Montessori Primary School
Bateau Bay · Independent primary · K-6
66 students · ICSEA 1100 · 2.3 km away
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus
Long Jetty · Government high school · 7-12
756 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.3 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Shelly Beach · Catholic primary · K-6
606 students · ICSEA 1057 · 2.4 km away
Wamberal Public School
Wamberal · Government primary · K-6
475 students · ICSEA 1048 · 3.4 km away
Killarney Vale Public School
Killarney Vale · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 963 · 3.5 km away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Tumbi Umbi · Catholic primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 1056 · 4.4 km away
The Entrance Public School
The Entrance · Government primary · P-6
422 students · ICSEA 923 · 5.2 km away
Berkeley Vale Public School
Berkeley Vale · Government primary · K-6
524 students · ICSEA 988 · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Daceyville Public School
Daceyville · Government primary · K-6
126 students · ICSEA 1029
Parramatta West Public School
Parramatta · Government primary · K-6
949 students · ICSEA 1029
Berrima Public School
Berrima · Government primary · K-6
158 students · ICSEA 1029
Cambewarra Public School
Cambewarra · Government primary · K-6
216 students · ICSEA 1029
Darlington Public School
Chippendale · Government primary · P-6
147 students · ICSEA 1030
Kurnell Public School
Kurnell · Government primary · K-6
211 students · ICSEA 1030
Frequently asked questions
Is Bateau Bay Public School a public or private school?
Bateau Bay Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Bateau Bay Public School offer?
Bateau Bay Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bateau Bay Public School?
In 2025, Bateau Bay Public School had 614 enrolled students (282 girls, 332 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bateau Bay Public School?
Bateau Bay Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1029. 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 Bateau Bay Public School rank in NSW?
Bateau Bay Public School ranks 867th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (50.6/100), and 2647th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bateau Bay Public School?
Bateau Bay Public School has about 17.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Bateau Bay Public School each year?
In 2025, Bateau Bay Public School had 75 students in Kindergarten and 95 in Year 6.
Is Bateau Bay Public School co-ed?
Yes. Bateau Bay Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bateau Bay Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bateau 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.
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