The Entrance Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025The Entrance, New South Wales 2261 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA
#1288 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3996 of 4,908 nationally
About The Entrance Public School
The Entrance Public School is a public primary school located in The Entrance, New South Wales (2261), within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. It caters for students from P to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 422 students (176 girls and 246 boys).
The Entrance Public School has an ICSEA value of 923, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (29.9 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, The Entrance Public School scores 31.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1288th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (48th 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 923
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 The Entrance Public School's 422 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at The Entrance Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near The Entrance Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Shelly Beach · Catholic primary · K-6
606 students · ICSEA 1057 · 3.0 km away
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus
Long Jetty · Government high school · 7-12
756 students · ICSEA 987 · 3.1 km away
Killarney Vale Public School
Killarney Vale · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 963 · 4.0 km away
Brooke Avenue Public School
Killarney Vale · Government primary · K-6
420 students · ICSEA 931 · 4.1 km away
The Central Coast Montessori Primary School
Bateau Bay · Independent primary · K-6
66 students · ICSEA 1100 · 4.9 km away
Bateau Bay Public School
Bateau Bay · Government primary · K-6
614 students · ICSEA 1029 · 5.2 km away
Berkeley Vale Public School
Berkeley Vale · Government primary · K-6
524 students · ICSEA 988 · 5.3 km away
TLK Youth College
Berkeley Vale · Independent special · 9-12
58 students · ICSEA 904 · 5.6 km away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Tumbi Umbi · Catholic primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 1056 · 5.8 km away
Chittaway Bay Public School
Chittaway Bay · Government primary · K-6
479 students · ICSEA 992 · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Granville East Public School
Granville · Government primary · K-6
259 students · ICSEA 923
Jesmond Public School
Jesmond · Government primary · K-6
216 students · ICSEA 923
Swansea Public School
Swansea · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 923
Cundletown Public School
Cundletown · Government primary · K-6
265 students · ICSEA 923
Wytaliba Public School
Glen Innes · Government primary · K-6
13 students · ICSEA 923
Sandon Public School
Armidale · Government primary · K-6
179 students · ICSEA 923
Frequently asked questions
Is The Entrance Public School a public or private school?
The Entrance Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does The Entrance Public School offer?
The Entrance Public School offers P to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend The Entrance Public School?
In 2025, The Entrance Public School had 422 enrolled students (176 girls, 246 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of The Entrance Public School?
The Entrance Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 923. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does The Entrance Public School rank in NSW?
The Entrance Public School ranks 1288th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (31.8/100), and 3996th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at The Entrance Public School?
The Entrance Public School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at The Entrance Public School each year?
In 2025, The Entrance Public School had 57 students in Kindergarten and 64 in Year 6.
Is The Entrance Public School co-ed?
Yes. The Entrance Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near The Entrance Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of The Entrance 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 The Entrance Public School?
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