Banora Point Public School
Pioneer Pde, Banora Point NSW 2486
Banora Point Public School is a government primary school in Banora Point, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 390 students. Its ICSEA is 992, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 390.
About this school, from public sources
Public online sources, mainly the school's own website, describe Banora Point Public School as a large K-6 government primary school near the Tweed River on the NSW Far North Coast. It offers a broad curriculum spanning STEM, sport and creative arts, plus high-potential and gifted programs, EAL/D support, and tailored learning support for students with additional needs. The school promotes itself as inclusive and community-focused, with a parent testimonial describing the environment as warm and helping children build lasting friendships.
Often praised
- Inclusive, community-focused environment
- Gifted and learning support programs
- Broad STEM and creative arts offerings
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Banora Point Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Primary School | Banora Point | Catholic primary | 1.5 km | 1,068 | 406 |
| Centaur Public School | Banora Point | Public primary | 1.8 km | 975 | 424 |
| Tweed Heads South Public School | Tweed Heads South | Public primary | 3.0 km | 882 | 142 |
| Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Junior School | Tweed Heads South | Independent primary | 3.1 km | — | — |
| Fingal Head Public School | Fingal Head | Public primary | 3.5 km | 934 | 33 |
| Pacific Online Christian School | Tweed Heads South | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | — | — |
| Pacific Coast Christian School | Tweed Heads South | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,027 | 999 |
| Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School | Terranora | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,117 | 2,008 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankstown West Public School | Bankstown | Public primary · K-6 | 317 | 992 |
| Blacktown West Public SchoolOC | Blacktown | Public primary · K-6 | 443 | 992 |
| Borenore Public School | Borenore | Public primary · K-6 | 22 | 992 |
| Burringbar Public School | Burringbar | Public primary · K-6 | 93 | 992 |
| Campbellfield Public School | Minto | Public primary · K-6 | 351 | 992 |
| Chittaway Bay Public School | Chittaway Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 479 | 992 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.