Tighes Hill Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tighes Hill, New South Wales 2297 · Newcastle LGA
#268 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#914 of 4,908 nationally
About Tighes Hill Public School
Tighes Hill Public School is a public primary school located in Tighes Hill, New South Wales (2297), within the Newcastle local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 358 students (164 girls and 194 boys).
Tighes Hill Public School has an ICSEA value of 1104, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 45% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (20.8 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.2 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tighes Hill Public School scores 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 268th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (6th of 45 in the Newcastle area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1104
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)45% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+14 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 Tighes Hill Public School's 358 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tighes Hill Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tighes Hill Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Islington Public School
Islington · Government primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 1090 · 768 m away
Mayfield East Public School
Mayfield East · Government primary · K-6
343 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.4 km away
Carrington Public School
Carrington · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 996 · 1.4 km away
San Clemente Catholic College
Mayfield · Catholic high school · 7-10
605 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.5 km away
St Columban's Primary School
Mayfield · Catholic primary · K-6
162 students · ICSEA 1034 · 1.5 km away
St Dominic's Catholic College
Mayfield · Catholic special · U
43 students · ICSEA 966 · 1.5 km away
Hamilton North Public School
Broadmeadow · Government primary · K-6
123 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.9 km away
Hamilton Public School
Hamilton · Government primary · K-6
306 students · ICSEA 1106 · 2.0 km away
St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre
Broadmeadow · Catholic special · U
47 students · ICSEA 869 · 2.0 km away
Callaghan College Waratah Campus
Waratah · Government high school · 7-10
848 students · ICSEA 957 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Hornsby Heights Public School
Hornsby · Government primary · K-6
420 students · ICSEA 1104
Newington Public School
Newington · Government primary · K-6
665 students · ICSEA 1104
Winston Hills Public School
Winston Hills · Government primary · K-6
636 students · ICSEA 1104
Otford Public School
Otford · Government primary · K-6
48 students · ICSEA 1104
Marie Bashir Public School
Strathfield · Government primary · K-6
424 students · ICSEA 1104
Winston Heights Public School
Winston Hills · Government primary · K-6
304 students · ICSEA 1103
Frequently asked questions
Is Tighes Hill Public School a public or private school?
Tighes Hill Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Tighes Hill Public School offer?
Tighes Hill Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tighes Hill Public School?
In 2025, Tighes Hill Public School had 358 enrolled students (164 girls, 194 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tighes Hill Public School?
Tighes Hill Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1104. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Tighes Hill Public School rank in NSW?
Tighes Hill Public School ranks 268th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (71.1/100), and 914th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tighes Hill Public School?
Tighes Hill Public School has about 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Tighes Hill Public School each year?
In 2025, Tighes Hill Public School had 54 students in Kindergarten and 62 in Year 6.
Is Tighes Hill Public School co-ed?
Yes. Tighes Hill Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tighes Hill Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tighes Hill 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 Tighes Hill Public School?
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