Chittaway Bay Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Chittaway Bay, New South Wales 2261 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#978 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3043 of 4,908 nationally
About Chittaway Bay Public School
Chittaway Bay Public School is a public primary school located in Chittaway 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 479 students (232 girls and 247 boys).
Chittaway Bay Public School has an ICSEA value of 992, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 30 teachers (29.5 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Chittaway Bay Public School scores 45.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 978th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (29th 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 992
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+28% 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 Chittaway Bay Public School's 479 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Chittaway Bay Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Chittaway Bay Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus
Berkeley Vale · Government high school · 7-10
851 students · ICSEA 959 · 1.8 km away
Tuggerah Public School
Tuggerah · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 993 · 2.1 km away
TLK Youth College
Berkeley Vale · Independent special · 9-12
58 students · ICSEA 904 · 2.5 km away
Berkeley Vale Public School
Berkeley Vale · Government primary · K-6
524 students · ICSEA 988 · 2.7 km away
Central Coast Steiner School
Fountaindale · Independent combined · K-11
330 students · ICSEA 1092 · 2.8 km away
St Peter's Catholic College
Tuggerah · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,078 students · ICSEA 1045 · 3.2 km away
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Wyong · Catholic primary · K-6
335 students · ICSEA 1022 · 3.9 km away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Tumbi Umbi · Catholic primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 1056 · 4.8 km away
Killarney Vale Public School
Killarney Vale · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 963 · 4.9 km away
Wyong High School
Wyong · Government high school · 7-12
674 students · ICSEA 946 · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Bankstown West Public School
Bankstown · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 992
Sherwood Grange Public School
Merrylands · Government primary · K-6
246 students · ICSEA 992
Campbellfield Public School
Minto · Government primary · K-6
351 students · ICSEA 992
Wilberforce Public School
Wilberforce · Government primary · K-6
326 students · ICSEA 992
Blacktown West Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · K-6
443 students · ICSEA 992
Iona Public School
Woodville · Government primary · K-6
47 students · ICSEA 992
Frequently asked questions
Is Chittaway Bay Public School a public or private school?
Chittaway Bay Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Chittaway Bay Public School offer?
Chittaway Bay Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Chittaway Bay Public School?
In 2025, Chittaway Bay Public School had 479 enrolled students (232 girls, 247 boys), a change of 28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Chittaway Bay Public School?
Chittaway Bay Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 992. 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 Chittaway Bay Public School rank in NSW?
Chittaway Bay Public School ranks 978th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (45.5/100), and 3043rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Chittaway Bay Public School?
Chittaway Bay Public School has about 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Chittaway Bay Public School each year?
In 2025, Chittaway Bay Public School had 77 students in Kindergarten and 65 in Year 6.
Is Chittaway Bay Public School co-ed?
Yes. Chittaway Bay Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Chittaway Bay Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Chittaway 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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