Tomaree Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Salamander Bay, New South Wales 2317 · Port Stephens LGA
#1103 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#3451 of 4,908 nationally
About Tomaree Public School
Tomaree Public School is a public primary school located in Salamander Bay, New South Wales (2317), within the Port Stephens local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 310 students (157 girls and 153 boys).
Tomaree Public School has an ICSEA value of 981, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (20.6 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tomaree Public School scores 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1103rd of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (7th 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 981
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Tomaree Public School's 310 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tomaree Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Tomaree Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tomaree High School
Salamander Bay · Government high school · 7-12
986 students · ICSEA 970 · 218 m away
St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens
Salamander Bay · Independent combined · K-12
821 students · ICSEA 1072 · 297 m away
St Philip's Christian College Gilibaa
Salamander Bay · Independent primary · K-4
30 students · ICSEA 763 · 383 m away
St Michael's Primary School
Nelson Bay · Catholic primary · K-6
269 students · ICSEA 1040 · 2.7 km away
Anna Bay Public School
Anna Bay · Government primary · K-6
309 students · ICSEA 962 · 4.8 km away
Soldiers Point Public School
Soldiers Point · Government primary · K-6
267 students · ICSEA 992 · 5.4 km away
Shoal Bay Public School
Shoal Bay · Government primary · K-6
237 students · ICSEA 962 · 5.8 km away
Tea Gardens Public School
Tea Gardens · Government primary · K-6
130 students · ICSEA 934 · 8.8 km away
Tanilba Bay Public School
Tanilba Bay · Government primary · K-6
354 students · ICSEA 901 · 10 km away
Bobs Farm Public School
Bobs Farm · Government primary · K-6
30 students · ICSEA 979 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
The Grange Public School
Minto · Government primary · K-6
282 students · ICSEA 981
Currans Hill Public School
Currans Hill · Government primary · K-6
545 students · ICSEA 981
Plumpton Public School
Plumpton · Government primary · K-6
504 students · ICSEA 981
Marayong Public School
Blacktown · Government primary · P-6
557 students · ICSEA 981
Boolaroo Public School
Boolaroo · Government primary · K-6
99 students · ICSEA 981
Pelican Flat Public School
Pelican · Government primary · K-6
94 students · ICSEA 981
Frequently asked questions
Is Tomaree Public School a public or private school?
Tomaree Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Tomaree Public School offer?
Tomaree Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Tomaree Public School?
In 2025, Tomaree Public School had 310 enrolled students (157 girls, 153 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tomaree Public School?
Tomaree Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 981. 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 Tomaree Public School rank in NSW?
Tomaree Public School ranks 1103rd of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (39.6/100), and 3451st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tomaree Public School?
Tomaree Public School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Tomaree Public School each year?
In 2025, Tomaree Public School had 28 students in Kindergarten and 55 in Year 6.
Is Tomaree Public School co-ed?
Yes. Tomaree Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Tomaree Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Tomaree 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 Tomaree Public School?
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