Sawtell Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sawtell, New South Wales 2452 · Coffs Harbour LGA
#935 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2893 of 4,908 nationally
About Sawtell Public School
Sawtell Public School is a public primary school located in Sawtell, New South Wales (2452), within the Coffs Harbour local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 293 students (147 girls and 146 boys).
Sawtell Public School has an ICSEA value of 1003, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 48th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (17.1 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sawtell Public School scores 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 935th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (6th of 18 in the Coffs Harbour area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1003
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+16 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 Sawtell Public School's 293 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sawtell Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sawtell Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell
Toormina · Catholic primary · K-6
490 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.4 km away
William Bayldon Public School
Sawtell · Government primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 812 · 1.7 km away
Toormina Public School
Toormina · Government primary · K-6
174 students · ICSEA 922 · 1.8 km away
Toormina High School
Toormina · Government high school · 7-12
739 students · ICSEA 941 · 1.9 km away
Coffs Harbour Bible Church School
Toormina · Independent combined · K-10
37 students · ICSEA 1021 · 2.5 km away
Coffs Harbour Learning Centre
Boambee · Government special · U
23 students · ICSEA 841 · 2.9 km away
Coffs Harbour Senior College
Coffs Harbour · Government high school · 11-12
454 students · ICSEA 1038 · 3.7 km away
Boambee Public School
Boambee · Government primary · K-6
383 students · ICSEA 996 · 3.8 km away
Coffs Harbour Christian Community School
Bonville · Independent combined · K-12
1,008 students · ICSEA 1037 · 4.2 km away
St John Paul College
Coffs Harbour · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,062 students · ICSEA 1044 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Athelstane Public School
Arncliffe · Government primary · K-6
277 students · ICSEA 1003
Regentville Public School
Regentville · Government primary · K-6
523 students · ICSEA 1003
Upper Coopers Creek Public School
Upper Coopers Creek · Government primary · K-6
10 students · ICSEA 1003
Timbumburi Public School
Timbumburi · Government primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 1003
Holbrook Public School
Holbrook · Government primary · K-6
121 students · ICSEA 1003
Ringrose Public School
Greystanes · Government primary · K-6
339 students · ICSEA 1002
Frequently asked questions
Is Sawtell Public School a public or private school?
Sawtell Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Sawtell Public School offer?
Sawtell Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Sawtell Public School?
In 2025, Sawtell Public School had 293 enrolled students (147 girls, 146 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sawtell Public School?
Sawtell Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1003. 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 Sawtell Public School rank in NSW?
Sawtell Public School ranks 935th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (47.3/100), and 2893rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sawtell Public School?
Sawtell Public School has about 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Sawtell Public School each year?
In 2025, Sawtell Public School had 57 students in Kindergarten and 29 in Year 6.
Is Sawtell Public School co-ed?
Yes. Sawtell Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sawtell Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sawtell 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 Sawtell Public School?
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