Tarrawanna Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tarrawanna, New South Wales 2518 · Wollongong LGA
#805 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#2465 of 4,908 nationally
About Tarrawanna Public School
Tarrawanna Public School is a public primary school located in Tarrawanna, New South Wales (2518), within the Wollongong local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 164 students (74 girls and 90 boys).
Tarrawanna Public School has an ICSEA value of 982, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (20.4 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 44% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tarrawanna Public School scores 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 805th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (38th of 58 in the Wollongong area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 982
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+44% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+47 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 Tarrawanna Public School's 164 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tarrawanna Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tarrawanna Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wollongong Flexible School
Towradgi · Independent special · 7-10
71 students · ICSEA 895 · 548 m away
Fairy Meadow Public School
Fairy Meadow · Government primary · P-6
342 students · ICSEA 1002 · 1.1 km away
Towradgi Public School
Fairy Meadow · Government primary · K-6
134 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.5 km away
Corrimal East Public School
Corrimal · Government primary · K-6
297 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.5 km away
St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School
Corrimal · Catholic primary · K-6
339 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.6 km away
Corrimal Public School
Corrimal · Government primary · K-6
227 students · ICSEA 1013 · 1.7 km away
Balgownie Public School
Balgownie · Government primary · K-6
329 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.8 km away
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School
Fairy Meadow · Catholic primary · K-6
335 students · ICSEA 1081 · 1.9 km away
Corrimal High School
Corrimal · Government high school · 7-12
569 students · ICSEA 940 · 1.9 km away
Aspect South Coast School
Corrimal · Independent special · U
129 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Glebe Public School
Glebe · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 982
Cawdor Public School
Camden · Government primary · K-6
76 students · ICSEA 982
Kurmond Public School
Kurmond · Government primary · K-6
125 students · ICSEA 982
Clairgate Public School
St Clair · Government primary · K-6
409 students · ICSEA 982
Black Hill Public School
Black Hill · Government primary · K-6
67 students · ICSEA 982
Willow Tree Public School
Willow Tree · Government primary · K-6
51 students · ICSEA 982
Frequently asked questions
Is Tarrawanna Public School a public or private school?
Tarrawanna Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Tarrawanna Public School offer?
Tarrawanna Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tarrawanna Public School?
In 2025, Tarrawanna Public School had 164 enrolled students (74 girls, 90 boys), a change of 44% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tarrawanna Public School?
Tarrawanna Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 982. 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 Tarrawanna Public School rank in NSW?
Tarrawanna Public School ranks 805th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (53.4/100), and 2465th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tarrawanna Public School?
Tarrawanna Public School has about 8.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Tarrawanna Public School each year?
In 2025, Tarrawanna Public School had 23 students in Kindergarten and 20 in Year 6.
Is Tarrawanna Public School co-ed?
Yes. Tarrawanna Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tarrawanna Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tarrawanna 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 Tarrawanna Public School?
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