Ettalong Public School

Ettalong Public School is a government primary school in Ettalong Beach, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 975, it sits in the 35th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 490 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 13% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 13% have a language background other than English.

Ettalong Beach NSW 2257. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
975
35th percentile
Enrolments
490
K-6
Students per teacher
12:1
40 teaching staff
Indigenous students
13%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
13%
of enrolments

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

How Ettalong Public School compares

By ICSEA, Ettalong Public School ranks 1,315th of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 10 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 7th-highest ICSEA and the 4th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Woy Woy South Public School, a government primary school 1.5 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. Ettalong Public School scores 975, near average.

ICSEA 975Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
975
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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

Ettalong Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Ettalong Beach

Ettalong Public School is located in Ettalong Beach, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,077/wk and median rent of $390/wk. Population: 5,161.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Ettalong Beach suburb profile

Schools near Ettalong Public School

The 7 nearest schools to Ettalong Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Ettalong Public SchoolStudents
Woy Woy South Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Woy Woy1.5 km996 21 higher648
Umina Beach Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Umina Beach2.2 km1010 35 higher606
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusGovernment Secondary · Umina Beach2.4 km966 9 lower787
Woy Woy Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Woy Woy2.5 km970 5 lower365
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusGovernment Secondary · Woy Woy2.5 km974 1 lower644
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Woy Woy South2.9 km1081 106 higher551
Empire Bay Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Empire Bay3.0 km1039 64 higher426

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ettalong Public School a government school?

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

What year levels does Ettalong Public School offer?

Ettalong Public School offers K-6.

What is Ettalong Public School's ICSEA score?

Ettalong Public School has an ICSEA score of 975, placing it in the 35th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Ettalong Public School?

Ettalong Public School has 490 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Ettalong Public School?

The nearest schools to Ettalong Public School are Woy Woy South Public School (1.5 km), Pretty Beach Public School (2.1 km), Umina Beach Public School (2.2 km).

Where is Ettalong Public School located?

Ettalong Public School is located in Ettalong Beach, NSW 2257. Visit the school website at https://ettalong-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Ettalong Public School official website