Ourimbah Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ourimbah, New South Wales 2258 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#945 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2915 of 4,908 nationally
About Ourimbah Public School
Ourimbah Public School is a public primary school located in Ourimbah, New South Wales (2258), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 332 students (159 girls and 173 boys).
Ourimbah Public School has an ICSEA value of 1018, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 55th percentile of Australian schools. 16% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (21.8 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ourimbah Public School scores 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 945th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (26th 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 1018
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)16% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 Ourimbah Public School's 332 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ourimbah Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ourimbah Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lisarow Public School
Lisarow · Government primary · K-6
192 students · ICSEA 1035 · 3.0 km away
Lisarow High School
Lisarow · Government high school · 7-12
728 students · ICSEA 1014 · 3.4 km away
Niagara Park Public School
Niagara Park · Government primary · K-6
412 students · ICSEA 1008 · 3.6 km away
Narara Public School
Lisarow · Government primary · K-6
377 students · ICSEA 1008 · 3.7 km away
Central Coast Steiner School
Fountaindale · Independent combined · K-11
330 students · ICSEA 1092 · 4.0 km away
Valley View Public School
Wyoming · Government primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 987 · 5.1 km away
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus
Berkeley Vale · Government high school · 7-10
851 students · ICSEA 959 · 5.5 km away
Narara Valley High School
Narara · Government high school · 7-12
629 students · ICSEA 974 · 5.8 km away
Wyoming Public School
Wyoming · Government primary · K-6
302 students · ICSEA 940 · 6.0 km away
TLK Youth College
Berkeley Vale · Independent special · 9-12
58 students · ICSEA 904 · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Chipping Norton Public School
Chipping Norton · Government primary · K-6
333 students · ICSEA 1018
Kurrajong North Public School
Kurrajong Hills · Government primary · K-6
67 students · ICSEA 1018
Maraylya Public School
Maraylya · Government primary · K-6
106 students · ICSEA 1018
Rydalmere Public School
Rydalmere · Government primary · P-6
151 students · ICSEA 1018
Minmi Public School
Minmi · Government primary · K-6
133 students · ICSEA 1018
Wilton Public School
Wilton · Government primary · K-6
666 students · ICSEA 1018
Frequently asked questions
Is Ourimbah Public School a public or private school?
Ourimbah Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Ourimbah Public School offer?
Ourimbah Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ourimbah Public School?
In 2025, Ourimbah Public School had 332 enrolled students (159 girls, 173 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ourimbah Public School?
Ourimbah Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1018. 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 Ourimbah Public School rank in NSW?
Ourimbah Public School ranks 945th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (47.0/100), and 2915th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ourimbah Public School?
Ourimbah Public School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Ourimbah Public School each year?
In 2025, Ourimbah Public School had 48 students in Kindergarten and 38 in Year 6.
Is Ourimbah Public School co-ed?
Yes. Ourimbah Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ourimbah Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ourimbah 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 Ourimbah Public School?
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