Empire Bay Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Empire Bay, New South Wales 2257 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#844 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2576 of 4,908 nationally
About Empire Bay Public School
Empire Bay Public School is a public primary school located in Empire Bay, New South Wales (2257), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 426 students (206 girls and 220 boys).
Empire Bay Public School has an ICSEA value of 1039, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 64th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (23.7 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Empire Bay Public School scores 51.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 844th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (21st 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 1039
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% 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 Empire Bay Public School's 426 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Empire Bay Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Empire Bay Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pretty Beach Public School
Pretty Beach · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.7 km away
Coast Christian School
Bensville · Independent primary · K-6
234 students · ICSEA 1061 · 2.8 km away
Brisbania Public School
Saratoga · Government primary · K-6
358 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.9 km away
Ettalong Public School
Ettalong Beach · Government primary · K-6
490 students · ICSEA 975 · 3.0 km away
Woy Woy Public School
Woy Woy · Government primary · P-6
365 students · ICSEA 970 · 3.5 km away
Woy Woy South Public School
Woy Woy · Government primary · K-6
648 students · ICSEA 996 · 3.8 km away
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus
Woy Woy · Government high school · 10-12
644 students · ICSEA 974 · 3.9 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Kincumber · Catholic primary · K-6
285 students · ICSEA 1081 · 4.6 km away
Green Point Christian College
Green Point · Independent combined · K-12
1,175 students · ICSEA 1106 · 4.7 km away
Kincumber High School
Kincumber · Government high school · 7-12
1,002 students · ICSEA 1045 · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Ramsgate Public School
Ramsgate · Government primary · K-6
447 students · ICSEA 1039
Mount Victoria Public School
Mount Victoria · Government primary · K-6
56 students · ICSEA 1039
Clemton Park Public School
Earlwood · Government primary · K-6
500 students · ICSEA 1038
Sylvania Public School
Sylvania · Government primary · K-6
167 students · ICSEA 1038
Canterbury South Public School
Canterbury · Government primary · K-6
269 students · ICSEA 1038
Kenthurst Public School
Kenthurst · Government primary · K-6
187 students · ICSEA 1040
Frequently asked questions
Is Empire Bay Public School a public or private school?
Empire Bay Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Empire Bay Public School offer?
Empire Bay Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Empire Bay Public School?
In 2025, Empire Bay Public School had 426 enrolled students (206 girls, 220 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Empire Bay Public School?
Empire Bay Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1039. 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 Empire Bay Public School rank in NSW?
Empire Bay Public School ranks 844th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (51.6/100), and 2576th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Empire Bay Public School?
Empire Bay Public School has about 18.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Empire Bay Public School each year?
In 2025, Empire Bay Public School had 55 students in Kindergarten and 57 in Year 6.
Is Empire Bay Public School co-ed?
Yes. Empire Bay Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Empire Bay Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Empire 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 Empire Bay Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dee Why, about 28 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.