Ettalong Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ettalong Beach, New South Wales 2257 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#1129 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3533 of 4,908 nationally
About Ettalong Public School
Ettalong Public School is a public primary school located in Ettalong Beach, New South Wales (2257), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 490 students (234 girls and 256 boys).
Ettalong Public School has an ICSEA value of 975, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (31.0 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ettalong Public School scores 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1129th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (38th 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 975
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+9 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 Ettalong Public School's 490 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ettalong Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ettalong Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Woy Woy South Public School
Woy Woy · Government primary · K-6
648 students · ICSEA 996 · 1.5 km away
Pretty Beach Public School
Pretty Beach · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.1 km away
Umina Beach Public School
Umina Beach · Government primary · K-6
606 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.2 km away
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus
Umina Beach · Government high school · 7-9
787 students · ICSEA 966 · 2.4 km away
Woy Woy Public School
Woy Woy · Government primary · P-6
365 students · ICSEA 970 · 2.5 km away
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus
Woy Woy · Government high school · 10-12
644 students · ICSEA 974 · 2.5 km away
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Woy Woy South · Catholic primary · K-6
551 students · ICSEA 1081 · 2.9 km away
Empire Bay Public School
Empire Bay · Government primary · K-6
426 students · ICSEA 1039 · 3.0 km away
Brisbania Public School
Saratoga · Government primary · K-6
358 students · ICSEA 1014 · 4.5 km away
Coast Christian School
Bensville · Independent primary · K-6
234 students · ICSEA 1061 · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Marayong Heights Public School
Marayong · Government primary · K-6
283 students · ICSEA 975
St Clair Public School
St Clair · Government primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 975
Minchinbury Public School
Minchinbury · Government primary · K-6
439 students · ICSEA 975
Kulnura Public School
Kulnura · Government primary · K-6
37 students · ICSEA 975
Maitland East Public School
East Maitland · Government primary · K-6
559 students · ICSEA 975
Centaur Public School
Banora Point · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 975
Frequently asked questions
Is Ettalong Public School a public or private school?
Ettalong Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Ettalong Public School offer?
Ettalong Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ettalong Public School?
In 2025, Ettalong Public School had 490 enrolled students (234 girls, 256 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ettalong Public School?
Ettalong Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 975. 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 Ettalong Public School rank in NSW?
Ettalong Public School ranks 1129th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (38.5/100), and 3533rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ettalong Public School?
Ettalong Public School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Ettalong Public School each year?
In 2025, Ettalong Public School had 57 students in Kindergarten and 79 in Year 6.
Is Ettalong Public School co-ed?
Yes. Ettalong Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ettalong Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ettalong 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 Ettalong Public School?
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