Marks Point Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Marks Point, New South Wales 2280 · Lake Macquarie LGA
#1344 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4144 of 4,908 nationally
About Marks Point Public School
Marks Point Public School is a public primary school located in Marks Point, New South Wales (2280), within the Lake Macquarie local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 141 students (71 girls and 70 boys).
Marks Point Public School has an ICSEA value of 935, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 19th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (11.1 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Marks Point Public School scores 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1344th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (49th of 60 in the Lake Macquarie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 935
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- 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 Marks Point Public School's 141 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Marks Point Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Marks Point Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Blacksmiths Public School
Blacksmiths · Government primary · K-6
103 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.7 km away
Pelican Flat Public School
Pelican · Government primary · K-6
94 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.9 km away
St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Belmont · Catholic primary · K-6
124 students · ICSEA 1048 · 2.5 km away
Swansea Public School
Swansea · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 923 · 3.3 km away
Belmont Public School
Belmont · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 956 · 3.3 km away
Belmont High School
Belmont · Government high school · 7-12
812 students · ICSEA 973 · 3.5 km away
Coal Point Public School
Coal Point · Government primary · K-6
245 students · ICSEA 1065 · 4.1 km away
Belmont Christian College
Belmont North · Independent combined · K-12
907 students · ICSEA 1091 · 4.1 km away
St Patrick's Primary School
Swansea · Catholic primary · K-6
165 students · ICSEA 1041 · 4.5 km away
Belmont North Public School
Belmont · Government primary · K-6
160 students · ICSEA 946 · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Canley Heights Public School
Canley Heights · Government primary · P-6
529 students · ICSEA 935
Ellerston Public School
Ellerston · Government primary · K-6
11 students · ICSEA 935
Greta Public School
Greta · Government primary · K-6
186 students · ICSEA 935
Chertsey Primary School
Springfield · Government primary · K-6
125 students · ICSEA 935
Murwillumbah East Public School
Murwillumbah · Government primary · K-6
152 students · ICSEA 935
Goolgowi Public School
Goolgowi · Government primary · K-6
38 students · ICSEA 935
Frequently asked questions
Is Marks Point Public School a public or private school?
Marks Point Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Marks Point Public School offer?
Marks Point Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Marks Point Public School?
In 2025, Marks Point Public School had 141 enrolled students (71 girls, 70 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Marks Point Public School?
Marks Point Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 935. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Marks Point Public School rank in NSW?
Marks Point Public School ranks 1344th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (29.8/100), and 4144th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Marks Point Public School?
Marks Point Public School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Marks Point Public School each year?
In 2025, Marks Point Public School had 19 students in Kindergarten and 18 in Year 6.
Is Marks Point Public School co-ed?
Yes. Marks Point Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Marks Point Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Marks Point 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 Marks Point Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Belmont, about 3.8 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.