Point Clare Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Point Clare, New South Wales 2250 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#669 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2037 of 4,908 nationally
About Point Clare Public School
Point Clare Public School is a public primary school located in Point Clare, New South Wales (2250), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 479 students (259 girls and 220 boys).
Point Clare Public School has an ICSEA value of 1058, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 29% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (26.6 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Point Clare Public School scores 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 669th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (14th 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 1058
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)29% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% 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 Point Clare Public School's 479 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Point Clare Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Point Clare Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Edward's Christian Brothers' College
East Gosford · Independent high school · 7-12
971 students · ICSEA 1068 · 1.8 km away
St Joseph's Catholic College
East Gosford · Catholic high school · 7-12
802 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.9 km away
Gosford East Public School
East Gosford · Government primary · K-6
334 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.1 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
East Gosford · Catholic primary · K-6
384 students · ICSEA 1090 · 2.3 km away
ET Australia Secondary College
Gosford · Independent special · 7-12
280 students · ICSEA 976 · 2.5 km away
Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre
Gosford · Government combined
· 2.5 km away
Henry Kendall High School
Gosford · Government high school · 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 1030 · 2.5 km away
Gosford Public School
West Gosford · Government primary · K-6
545 students · ICSEA 1049 · 2.6 km away
Central Coast Sports College
Kariong · Independent combined · K-12
990 students · ICSEA 1026 · 3.2 km away
Gosford High School
Gosford · Government high school · 7-12
1,067 students · ICSEA 1157 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Arncliffe West Infants School
Arncliffe · Government primary · P-2
86 students · ICSEA 1058
Gardeners Road Public School
Rosebery · Government primary · K-6
393 students · ICSEA 1058
Duranbah Public School
Duranbah · Government primary · K-6
56 students · ICSEA 1058
Kingscliff Public School
Kingscliff · Government primary · K-6
455 students · ICSEA 1058
Kyeemagh Public School
Rockdale · Government primary · K-6
204 students · ICSEA 1057
Engadine Public School
Engadine · Government primary · K-6
411 students · ICSEA 1059
Frequently asked questions
Is Point Clare Public School a public or private school?
Point Clare Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Point Clare Public School offer?
Point Clare Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Point Clare Public School?
In 2025, Point Clare Public School had 479 enrolled students (259 girls, 220 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Point Clare Public School?
Point Clare Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1058. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Point Clare Public School rank in NSW?
Point Clare Public School ranks 669th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (58.7/100), and 2037th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Point Clare Public School?
Point Clare Public School has about 18.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Point Clare Public School each year?
In 2025, Point Clare Public School had 75 students in Kindergarten and 69 in Year 6.
Is Point Clare Public School co-ed?
Yes. Point Clare Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Point Clare Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Point Clare 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 Point Clare Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dee Why, about 35 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.