Holgate Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Holgate, New South Wales 2250 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#662 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2016 of 4,908 nationally
About Holgate Public School
Holgate Public School is a public primary school located in Holgate, New South Wales (2250), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 95 students (54 girls and 41 boys).
Holgate Public School has an ICSEA value of 1047, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (6.8 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 41% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Holgate Public School scores 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 662nd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (13th 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 1047
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-41% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-26 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 Holgate Public School's 95 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Holgate Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Holgate Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Central Coast Grammar School
Erina Heights · Independent combined · K-12
1,561 students · ICSEA 1155 · 2.4 km away
Erina Heights Public School
Erina Heights · Government primary · K-6
254 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.6 km away
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School
Terrigal · Catholic primary · K-6
605 students · ICSEA 1102 · 3.5 km away
Wamberal Public School
Wamberal · Government primary · K-6
475 students · ICSEA 1048 · 3.8 km away
Central Coast Adventist School
Erina · Independent combined · K-12
1,136 students · ICSEA 1112 · 3.9 km away
Lisarow Public School
Lisarow · Government primary · K-6
192 students · ICSEA 1035 · 3.9 km away
Lisarow High School
Lisarow · Government high school · 7-12
728 students · ICSEA 1014 · 4.1 km away
Valley View Public School
Wyoming · Government primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 987 · 4.3 km away
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus
Tumbi Umbi · Government high school · 7-10
802 students · ICSEA 972 · 4.4 km away
Chertsey Primary School
Springfield · Government primary · K-6
125 students · ICSEA 935 · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Lewis Infants School
Greenacre · Government primary · K-2
173 students · ICSEA 1047
Penshurst West Public School
Mortdale · Government primary · K-6
220 students · ICSEA 1047
Richmond Public School
Richmond · Government primary · K-6
298 students · ICSEA 1047
Bungendore Public School
Bungendore · Government primary · K-6
444 students · ICSEA 1047
Matraville Public School
Matraville · Government primary · K-6
222 students · ICSEA 1046
Miranda North Public School
Miranda · Government primary · K-6
291 students · ICSEA 1046
Frequently asked questions
Is Holgate Public School a public or private school?
Holgate Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Holgate Public School offer?
Holgate Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Holgate Public School?
In 2025, Holgate Public School had 95 enrolled students (54 girls, 41 boys), a change of -41% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Holgate Public School?
Holgate Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1047. 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 Holgate Public School rank in NSW?
Holgate Public School ranks 662nd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (58.9/100), and 2016th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Holgate Public School?
Holgate Public School has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Holgate Public School each year?
In 2025, Holgate Public School had 14 students in Kindergarten and 12 in Year 6.
Is Holgate Public School co-ed?
Yes. Holgate Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Holgate Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Holgate 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 Holgate Public School?
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