North Nowra Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Nowra, New South Wales 2541 · Shoalhaven LGA
#1269 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3946 of 4,908 nationally
About North Nowra Public School
North Nowra Public School is a public primary school located in North Nowra, New South Wales (2541), within the Shoalhaven local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 223 students (117 girls and 106 boys).
North Nowra Public School has an ICSEA value of 908, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (16.8 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Nowra Public School scores 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1269th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (18th of 24 in the Shoalhaven area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 908
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 North Nowra Public School's 223 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Nowra Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Nowra Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Havenlee School
North Nowra · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 849 · 86 m away
Illaroo Road Public School
North Nowra · Government primary · K-6
451 students · ICSEA 992 · 1.2 km away
Shoalhaven River College
Bomaderry · Independent special · 9-12
48 students · ICSEA 931 · 2.0 km away
Nowra Anglican College
Bomaderry · Independent combined · K-12
1,152 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.1 km away
Bomaderry High School
Bomaderry · Government high school · 7-12
707 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.7 km away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Nowra · Catholic primary · K-6
537 students · ICSEA 994 · 2.7 km away
Bomaderry Public School
Bomaderry · Government primary · K-6
406 students · ICSEA 908 · 3.0 km away
Nowra Public School
Nowra · Government primary · K-6
517 students · ICSEA 904 · 3.4 km away
Nowra High School
Nowra · Government high school · 7-12
777 students · ICSEA 944 · 3.5 km away
Nowra East Public School
Nowra East · Government primary · P-6
420 students · ICSEA 784 · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Krambach Public School
Krambach · Government primary · K-6
40 students · ICSEA 908
Nymboida Public School
Nymboida · Government primary · K-6
19 students · ICSEA 908
Maclean Public School
Maclean · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 908
Attunga Public School
Attunga · Government primary · K-6
39 students · ICSEA 908
Ben Lomond Public School
Ben Lomond · Government primary · K-6
5 students · ICSEA 908
Boggabri Public School
Boggabri · Government primary · K-6
96 students · ICSEA 908
Frequently asked questions
Is North Nowra Public School a public or private school?
North Nowra Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does North Nowra Public School offer?
North Nowra Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Nowra Public School?
In 2025, North Nowra Public School had 223 enrolled students (117 girls, 106 boys), a change of 22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Nowra Public School?
North Nowra Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 908. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North Nowra Public School rank in NSW?
North Nowra Public School ranks 1269th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (32.6/100), and 3946th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Nowra Public School?
North Nowra Public School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at North Nowra Public School each year?
In 2025, North Nowra Public School had 32 students in Kindergarten and 33 in Year 6.
Is North Nowra Public School co-ed?
Yes. North Nowra Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Nowra Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Nowra 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 North Nowra Public School?
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