Crescent Head Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Crescent Head, New South Wales 2440 · Kempsey LGA
#1011 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3153 of 4,908 nationally
About Crescent Head Public School
Crescent Head Public School is a public primary school located in Crescent Head, New South Wales (2440), within the Kempsey local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 167 students (80 girls and 87 boys).
Crescent Head Public School has an ICSEA value of 987, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (11.1 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Crescent Head Public School scores 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1011th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (2nd of 8 in the Kempsey area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 987
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Crescent Head Public School's 167 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Crescent Head Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Crescent Head Public School a public or private school?
Crescent Head Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Crescent Head Public School offer?
Crescent Head Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Crescent Head Public School?
In 2025, Crescent Head Public School had 167 enrolled students (80 girls, 87 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Crescent Head Public School?
Crescent Head Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 987. 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 Crescent Head Public School rank in NSW?
Crescent Head Public School ranks 1011th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (43.9/100), and 3153rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Crescent Head Public School?
Crescent Head Public School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Crescent Head Public School each year?
In 2025, Crescent Head Public School had 21 students in Kindergarten and 18 in Year 6.
Is Crescent Head Public School co-ed?
Yes. Crescent Head Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Crescent Head Public School?
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