Bobs Farm Public School
764 Marsh Rd, Bobs Farm NSW 2316
Bobs Farm Public School is a government primary school in Bobs Farm, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 30 students. Its ICSEA is 979, where the national average is 1000.
Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 30.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Bobs Farm Public School is a small K-6 government primary school on the Tomaree Peninsula near Nelson Bay. Its own materials describe a broad curriculum covering STEM, sport and creative arts, high-potential and gifted education, English-as-an-additional-language support, and wellbeing services. The school highlights its small-school setting, where staff know students individually, along with culturally inclusive events such as Harmony Day and a strong focus on community and belonging.
Often praised
- small-school personalised attention
- inclusive community events
- support for gifted and EAL/D students
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanilba Bay Public School | Tanilba Bay | Public primary | 4.1 km | 901 | 354 |
| Anna Bay Public School | Anna Bay | Public primary | 7.4 km | 962 | 309 |
| Soldiers Point Public SchoolOC | Soldiers Point | Public primary | 8.1 km | 992 | 267 |
| Edmondson Park College | Edmondson Park | Independent primary | 9.7 km | — | — |
| St Philip's Christian College Gilibaa | Salamander Bay | Independent primary | 9.7 km | 763 | 30 |
| St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens | Salamander Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.8 km | 1,072 | 821 |
| Tomaree Public School | Salamander Bay | Public primary | 10.1 km | 981 | 310 |
| Salt Ash Public School | Salt Ash | Public primary | 10.3 km | 904 | 142 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonville Public School | Bonville | Public primary · K-6 | 121 | 979 |
| Broadwater Public School | Broadwater | Public primary · K-6 | 47 | 979 |
| Croppa Creek Public School | Croppa Creek | Public primary · K-6 | 12 | 979 |
| Cudal Public School | Cudal | Public primary · K-6 | 48 | 979 |
| Eschol Park Public School | Eschol Park | Public primary · K-6 | 326 | 979 |
| Governor Philip King Public School | Edensor Park | Public primary · K-6 | 568 | 979 |
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.