Yowie Bay Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Yowie Bay, New South Wales 2228 · Sutherland LGA
#624 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1898 of 4,908 nationally
About Yowie Bay Public School
Yowie Bay Public School is a public primary school located in Yowie Bay, New South Wales (2228), within the Sutherland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 329 students (157 girls and 172 boys).
Yowie Bay Public School has an ICSEA value of 1093, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 35% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (17.5 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Yowie Bay Public School scores 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 624th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (40th of 50 in the Sutherland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1093
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)35% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Yowie Bay Public School's 329 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Yowie Bay Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Yowie Bay Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Laguna Street Public School
Caringbah · Government primary · K-6
440 students · ICSEA 1084 · 1.0 km away
Miranda Public School
Miranda · Government primary · K-6
300 students · ICSEA 1024 · 1.4 km away
Sutherland Hospital School
Caringbah · Government special
· 1.6 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda
Miranda · Catholic primary · K-6
396 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.6 km away
Sydney Montessori School
Gymea · Independent combined · K-11
147 students · ICSEA 1118 · 1.6 km away
Port Hacking High School
Miranda · Government high school · 7-12
950 students · ICSEA 1050 · 1.7 km away
Gymea Bay Public School
Gymea Bay · Government primary · K-6
763 students · ICSEA 1091 · 1.7 km away
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Caringbah · Catholic primary · K-6
599 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.8 km away
De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah
Caringbah · Catholic high school · 7-12
536 students · ICSEA 1078 · 1.9 km away
Miranda North Public School
Miranda · Government primary · K-6
291 students · ICSEA 1046 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Cronulla South Public School
Cronulla · Government primary · K-6
261 students · ICSEA 1093
Newport Public School
Newport · Government primary · K-6
556 students · ICSEA 1093
Concord West Public School
Concord West · Government primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1093
Rouse Hill Public School
Rouse Hill · Government primary · K-6
1,058 students · ICSEA 1093
Fort Street Public School
Sydney · Government primary · K-6
284 students · ICSEA 1094
Undercliffe Public School
Earlwood · Government primary · K-6
152 students · ICSEA 1092
Frequently asked questions
Is Yowie Bay Public School a public or private school?
Yowie Bay Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Yowie Bay Public School offer?
Yowie Bay Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Yowie Bay Public School?
In 2025, Yowie Bay Public School had 329 enrolled students (157 girls, 172 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Yowie Bay Public School?
Yowie Bay Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1093. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Yowie Bay Public School rank in NSW?
Yowie Bay Public School ranks 624th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (60.4/100), and 1898th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Yowie Bay Public School?
Yowie Bay Public School has about 18.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Yowie Bay Public School each year?
In 2025, Yowie Bay Public School had 45 students in Kindergarten and 46 in Year 6.
Is Yowie Bay Public School co-ed?
Yes. Yowie Bay Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Yowie Bay Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Yowie Bay 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 Yowie Bay Public School?
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