Pottsville Beach Public School

Pottsville Beach Public School is a government primary school in Pottsville, NSW offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 1036, it sits in the 62nd percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 556 enrolled students, with approximately 17 students per teacher. 9% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 10% have a language background other than English.

Pottsville NSW 2489. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1036
62nd percentile
Enrolments
556
K-6
Students per teacher
17:1
32 teaching staff
Indigenous students
9%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
10%
of enrolments

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

How Pottsville Beach Public School compares

By ICSEA, Pottsville Beach Public School ranks 787th of the 2,095 primary schools in NSW that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 3 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 3rd-highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, a Catholic primary school 1.8 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. Pottsville Beach Public School scores 1036, near average.

ICSEA 1036Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1036
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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

Pottsville Beach Public School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Pottsville

Pottsville Beach Public School is located in Pottsville, NSW, a suburb with a median household income of $1,556/wk and median rent of $500/wk. Population: 7,238.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Pottsville suburb profile

Schools near Pottsville Beach Public School

The 2 nearest schools to Pottsville Beach Public School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Pottsville Beach Public SchoolStudents
St Ambrose Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Pottsville1.8 km1094 58 higher373
Bogangar Public SchoolGovernment Primary · Bogangar4.4 km1040 4 higher325

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pottsville Beach Public School a government school?

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

What year levels does Pottsville Beach Public School offer?

Pottsville Beach Public School offers K-6.

What is Pottsville Beach Public School's ICSEA score?

Pottsville Beach Public School has an ICSEA score of 1036, placing it in the 62nd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Pottsville Beach Public School?

Pottsville Beach Public School has 556 enrolled students, with approximately 17 students per teacher.

What schools are near Pottsville Beach Public School?

The nearest schools to Pottsville Beach Public School are St Ambrose Catholic Primary School (1.8 km), Bogangar Public School (4.4 km).

Where is Pottsville Beach Public School located?

Pottsville Beach Public School is located in Pottsville, NSW 2489. Visit the school website at https://pottsville-p.schools.nsw.gov.au.

Pottsville Beach Public School official website