Tharawal Public School

Tharawal Public School is a government primary school in Menai, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 1085, it sits in the 80th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 328 enrolled students, with approximately 17 students per teacher. 3% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 25% have a language background other than English.

Menai NSW 2234. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score

1085

80th percentile

Enrolments

328

K-6

Students per teacher

17:1

19 teaching staff

Indigenous students

of enrolments

Language background other than English

25%

of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Tharawal Public School compares

By ICSEA, Tharawal Public School ranks 447th of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 26 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 10th-highest ICSEA and the 9th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Menai High School, a government secondary school 0.2 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Tharawal Public School scores 1085, above average.

ICSEA 1085Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile

Avg 1,000

1085

7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Tharawal Public School, check catchment rules with the school or the NSW education department.

Tharawal Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Menai

Tharawal Public School is located in Menai, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $2,575/wk and median rent of $560/wk. Population: 10,419.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Menai suburb profile

Schools near Tharawal Public School

The 6 nearest schools to Tharawal Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
School	Distance	ICSEA	vs Tharawal Public School	Students
Menai High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Menai	0.2 km	1046	39 lower	1,062
Inaburra SchoolIndependent Combined · Bangor	1.3 km	1123	38 higher	1,211
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Menai	1.7 km	1098	13 higher	803
Bangor Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Bangor	1.8 km	1077	8 lower	503
Aquinas Catholic CollegeCatholic Secondary · Menai	1.9 km	1082	3 lower	1,140
Lugarno Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Lugarno	2.7 km	1099	14 higher	272

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tharawal Public School a government school?

Yes, Tharawal Public School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Tharawal Public School offer?

Tharawal Public School offers K-6.

What is Tharawal Public School's ICSEA score?

Tharawal Public School has an ICSEA score of 1085, placing it in the 80th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Tharawal Public School?

Tharawal Public School has 328 enrolled students, with approximately 17 students per teacher.

What schools are near Tharawal Public School?

The nearest schools to Tharawal Public School are Menai High School (0.2 km), Alfords Point Public School (1.2 km), Inaburra School (1.3 km).

Where is Tharawal Public School located?

Tharawal Public School is located in Menai, NSW 2234. Visit the school website at https://tharawal-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Tharawal Public School official website