Tamworth West Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Tamworth, New South Wales 2340 · Tamworth LGA
#1261 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3913 of 4,908 nationally
About Tamworth West Public School
Tamworth West Public School is a public primary school located in West Tamworth, New South Wales (2340), within the Tamworth local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 370 students (157 girls and 213 boys).
Tamworth West Public School has an ICSEA value of 908, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (31.1 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tamworth West Public School scores 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1261st of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (7th of 13 in the Tamworth 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%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+29 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 Tamworth West Public School's 370 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tamworth West Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tamworth West Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Primary School
West Tamworth · Catholic primary · K-6
185 students · ICSEA 1003 · 308 m away
Tamworth Public School
Tamworth · Government primary · K-6
891 students · ICSEA 997 · 1.6 km away
Tamworth High School
South Tamworth · Government high school · 7-12
663 students · ICSEA 860 · 1.6 km away
Bullimbal School
South Tamworth · Government special · U
70 students · ICSEA 870 · 1.6 km away
Parry School
West Tamworth · Government special · U
20 students · ICSEA 753 · 1.7 km away
St Nicholas' Primary School
Tamworth · Catholic primary · K-6
586 students · ICSEA 1042 · 1.7 km away
Tamworth South Public School
Tamworth · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 828 · 1.7 km away
St Edward's Primary School
South Tamworth · Catholic primary · K-6
525 students · ICSEA 956 · 2.1 km away
McCarthy Catholic College
West Tamworth · Catholic high school · 7-12
935 students · ICSEA 991 · 2.1 km away
Oxley High School
North Tamworth · Government high school · 7-12
1,007 students · ICSEA 936 · 2.3 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 Tamworth West Public School a public or private school?
Tamworth West Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Tamworth West Public School offer?
Tamworth West Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tamworth West Public School?
In 2025, Tamworth West Public School had 370 enrolled students (157 girls, 213 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tamworth West Public School?
Tamworth West 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 Tamworth West Public School rank in NSW?
Tamworth West Public School ranks 1261st of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (33.1/100), and 3913th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tamworth West Public School?
Tamworth West Public School has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Tamworth West Public School each year?
In 2025, Tamworth West Public School had 48 students in Kindergarten and 63 in Year 6.
Is Tamworth West Public School co-ed?
Yes. Tamworth West Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tamworth West Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tamworth West 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 Tamworth West Public School?
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