Tanilba Bay Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tanilba Bay, New South Wales 2319 · Port Stephens LGA
#1619 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4906 of 4,908 nationally
About Tanilba Bay Public School
Tanilba Bay Public School is a public primary school located in Tanilba Bay, New South Wales (2319), within the Port Stephens local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 354 students (171 girls and 183 boys).
Tanilba Bay Public School has an ICSEA value of 901, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 60% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (21.4 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tanilba Bay Public School scores 12.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1619th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (17th of 17 in the Port Stephens area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 901
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-25% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-20 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 Tanilba Bay Public School's 354 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tanilba Bay Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tanilba Bay Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Bobs Farm Public School
Bobs Farm · Government primary · K-6
30 students · ICSEA 979 · 4.1 km away
Soldiers Point Public School
Soldiers Point · Government primary · K-6
267 students · ICSEA 992 · 6.0 km away
Karuah Public School
Karuah · Government primary · K-6
157 students · ICSEA 875 · 9.2 km away
Anna Bay Public School
Anna Bay · Government primary · K-6
309 students · ICSEA 962 · 9.4 km away
St Philip's Christian College Gilibaa
Salamander Bay · Independent primary · K-4
30 students · ICSEA 763 · 9.8 km away
St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens
Salamander Bay · Independent combined · K-12
821 students · ICSEA 1072 · 9.8 km away
Tomaree High School
Salamander Bay · Government high school · 7-12
986 students · ICSEA 970 · 10.0 km away
Tomaree Public School
Salamander Bay · Government primary · K-6
310 students · ICSEA 981 · 10 km away
Salt Ash Public School
Salt Ash · Government primary · K-6
142 students · ICSEA 904 · 12 km away
St Michael's Primary School
Nelson Bay · Catholic primary · K-6
269 students · ICSEA 1040 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Fairfield Public School
Fairfield · Government primary · K-6
386 students · ICSEA 901
Pelaw Main Public School
Pelaw Main · Government primary · K-6
115 students · ICSEA 901
Smithfield West Public School
Wetherill Park · Government primary · K-6
300 students · ICSEA 900
Bonnyrigg Public School
Bonnyrigg · Government primary · P-6
238 students · ICSEA 900
Doonside Public School
Doonside · Government primary · P-6
258 students · ICSEA 900
King Street Public School
Singleton · Government primary · K-6
433 students · ICSEA 900
Frequently asked questions
Is Tanilba Bay Public School a public or private school?
Tanilba Bay Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Tanilba Bay Public School offer?
Tanilba Bay Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tanilba Bay Public School?
In 2025, Tanilba Bay Public School had 354 enrolled students (171 girls, 183 boys), a change of -25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tanilba Bay Public School?
Tanilba Bay Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 901. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Tanilba Bay Public School rank in NSW?
Tanilba Bay Public School ranks 1619th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (12.5/100), and 4906th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tanilba Bay Public School?
Tanilba Bay Public School has about 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Tanilba Bay Public School each year?
In 2025, Tanilba Bay Public School had 47 students in Kindergarten and 40 in Year 6.
Is Tanilba Bay Public School co-ed?
Yes. Tanilba Bay Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tanilba Bay Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tanilba Bay 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 Tanilba Bay Public School?
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