Terrigal Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Terrigal, New South Wales 2260 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#454 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1364 of 4,908 nationally
About Terrigal Public School
Terrigal Public School is a public primary school located in Terrigal, New South Wales (2260), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 888 students (419 girls and 469 boys).
Terrigal Public School has an ICSEA value of 1078, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 78th percentile of Australian schools. 32% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 56 teachers (48.5 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.3 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Terrigal Public School scores 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 454th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (8th 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 1078
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)32% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+18 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 Terrigal Public School's 888 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Terrigal Public School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at Terrigal Public School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Dee Why
Schools near Terrigal Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Terrigal High School
Terrigal · Government high school · 7-12
847 students · ICSEA 1044 · 822 m away
Aspect Central Coast School
Terrigal · Independent special · U
122 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.1 km away
Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School
Terrigal · Catholic primary · K-6
605 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.4 km away
Erina Heights Public School
Erina Heights · Government primary · K-6
254 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.8 km away
Avoca Beach Public School
Avoca Beach · Government primary · K-6
455 students · ICSEA 1081 · 3.3 km away
Wamberal Public School
Wamberal · Government primary · K-6
475 students · ICSEA 1048 · 3.5 km away
Central Coast Grammar School
Erina Heights · Independent combined · K-12
1,561 students · ICSEA 1155 · 4.1 km away
Central Coast Adventist School
Erina · Independent combined · K-12
1,136 students · ICSEA 1112 · 4.5 km away
Copacabana Public School
Copacabana · Government primary · K-6
259 students · ICSEA 1064 · 4.7 km away
Holgate Public School
Holgate · Government primary · K-6
95 students · ICSEA 1047 · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Barnier Public School
Quakers Hill · Government primary · K-6
788 students · ICSEA 1078
Adamstown Public School
Adamstown · Government primary · K-6
439 students · ICSEA 1078
Googong Public School
Googong · Government primary · K-6
782 students · ICSEA 1078
Hurstville South Public School
Hurstville · Government primary · K-6
453 students · ICSEA 1077
Loftus Public School
Loftus · Government primary · K-6
337 students · ICSEA 1079
Bangor Public School
Bangor · Government primary · K-6
503 students · ICSEA 1077
Frequently asked questions
Is Terrigal Public School a public or private school?
Terrigal Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Terrigal Public School offer?
Terrigal Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Terrigal Public School?
In 2025, Terrigal Public School had 888 enrolled students (419 girls, 469 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Terrigal Public School?
Terrigal Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1078. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Terrigal Public School rank in NSW?
Terrigal Public School ranks 454th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (66.2/100), and 1364th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Terrigal Public School?
Terrigal Public School has about 18.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Terrigal Public School each year?
In 2025, Terrigal Public School had 101 students in Kindergarten and 138 in Year 6.
Is Terrigal Public School co-ed?
Yes. Terrigal Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Terrigal Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Terrigal 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 Terrigal Public School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dee Why, about 37 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.