Schools in North Tamworth, NSW

There are 17 schools near North Tamworth: 9 government, 5 Catholic and 3 independent. The average ICSEA score is 923 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 7,768 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
17
Average ICSEA
923
National average 1000
Students
7,768
Government
9

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

North Tamworth School Map

North Tamworth, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near North Tamworth

  1. #1
    Calrossy Anglican School
    Independent Secondary · K-12
    1079
    ICSEA
    1,033 students
    163 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    4% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    St Nicholas' Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1042
    ICSEA
    586 students
    44 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 35% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    St Joseph's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1003
    ICSEA
    185 students
    18 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 52% nationally
    15% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Tamworth Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    997
    ICSEA
    891 students
    55 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 54% nationally
    20% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    McCarthy Catholic College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    991
    ICSEA
    935 students
    76 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 58% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    St Edward's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    956
    ICSEA
    525 students
    37 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 73% nationally
    25% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Oxley High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    936
    ICSEA
    1,007 students
    80 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 80% nationally
    27% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Tamworth West Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    908
    ICSEA
    370 students
    34 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    32% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Bullimbal School
    Government Combined · U
    870
    ICSEA
    70 students
    10 teachers
    7 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 94% nationally
    46% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Oxley Vale Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    870
    ICSEA
    377 students
    24 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 94% nationally
    41% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Tamworth High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    860
    ICSEA
    663 students
    67 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 94% nationally
    43% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Peel High School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    831
    ICSEA
    629 students
    68 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 96% nationally
    47% Indigenous
    5% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Tamworth South Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    828
    ICSEA
    477 students
    39 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 96% nationally
    46% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Parry School
    Government Secondary · U
    753
    ICSEA
    20 students
    5 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 98% nationally
    90% Indigenous
    School website
  15. #15
    Calrossy Anglican School - Simpson House Campus
    Independent Secondary
  16. #16
    St Edward's Primary School, Robert Street campus
    Catholic Primary
  17. #17
    Calrossy Anglican School - William Cowper Campus
    Independent Combined

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in North Tamworth NSW?

There are 17 schools near North Tamworth: 9 government (public), 5 Catholic, and 3 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in North Tamworth?

The average ICSEA score for schools near North Tamworth is 923. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in North Tamworth?

The school near North Tamworth with the highest ICSEA score is Calrossy Anglican School with an ICSEA of 1079 and 1,033 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of North Tamworth.