Nambucca Heads Public School

Nambucca Heads Public School is a government primary school in Nambucca Heads, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 904, it sits in the 12th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 156 enrolled students, with approximately 9 students per teacher. 26% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 4% have a language background other than English.

Nambucca Heads NSW 2448. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
904
12th percentile
Enrolments
156
K-6
Students per teacher
9:1
18 teaching staff
Indigenous students
26%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
4%
of enrolments

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

How Nambucca Heads Public School compares

By ICSEA, Nambucca Heads Public School ranks 1,819th of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 2 primary schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the 2nd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Frank Partridge VC Public School, a government primary school 1.9 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. Nambucca Heads Public School scores 904, below average.

ICSEA 904Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
904
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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Nambucca Heads Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Nambucca Heads

Nambucca Heads Public School is located in Nambucca Heads, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $839/wk and median rent of $280/wk. Population: 6,675.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Nambucca Heads suburb profile

Schools near Nambucca Heads Public School

The 3 nearest schools to Nambucca Heads Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Nambucca Heads Public SchoolStudents
Frank Partridge VC Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Nambucca Heads1.9 km886 18 lower217
Nambucca Heads High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Nambucca Heads2.1 km890 14 lower314
Nambucca Valley Christian Community SchoolIndependent Combined · Nambucca Heads2.1 km1042 138 higher555

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nambucca Heads Public School a government school?

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

What year levels does Nambucca Heads Public School offer?

Nambucca Heads Public School offers K-6.

What is Nambucca Heads Public School's ICSEA score?

Nambucca Heads Public School has an ICSEA score of 904, placing it in the 12th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Nambucca Heads Public School?

Nambucca Heads Public School has 156 enrolled students, with approximately 9 students per teacher.

What schools are near Nambucca Heads Public School?

The nearest schools to Nambucca Heads Public School are Frank Partridge VC Public School (1.9 km), Nambucca Heads High School (2.1 km), Nambucca Valley Christian Community School (2.1 km).

Where is Nambucca Heads Public School located?

Nambucca Heads Public School is located in Nambucca Heads, NSW 2448. Visit the school website at https://nambuccahd-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Nambucca Heads Public School official website