Caves Beach Public School
Park Ave, Caves Beach NSW 2281
Caves Beach Public School is a government primary school in Caves Beach, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 349 students. Its ICSEA is 1,019, 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 349.
About this school, from public sources
Drawing on publicly available information, Caves Beach Public School is a Kindergarten to Year 6 government primary school on the NSW Central Coast near Lake Macquarie, with around 400 students across 16 classes. The school's own materials describe a broad curriculum spanning STEM, sports, and creative arts, alongside high potential and gifted education extension programs and dedicated learning support for students with additional needs or English as an additional language. The school highlights an inclusive, community-minded culture, with events like Harmony Day and a stated aim that every student feels known, valued, and cared for.
Often praised
- gifted and extension education programs
- dedicated learning support services
- inclusive, community-focused culture
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: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Primary School | Swansea | Catholic primary | 0.8 km | 1,041 | 165 |
| Swansea Public School | Swansea | Public primary | 2.1 km | 923 | 199 |
| Pelican Flat Public School | Pelican | Public primary | 3.3 km | 981 | 94 |
| Blacksmiths Public School | Blacksmiths | Public primary | 3.8 km | 1,004 | 103 |
| Nords Wharf Public School | Nords Wharf | Public primary | 4.8 km | 1,023 | 180 |
| Marks Point Public School | Marks Point | Public primary | 5.2 km | 935 | 141 |
| Wangi Wangi Public School | Wangi Wangi | Public primary | 6.2 km | 987 | 181 |
| Gwandalan Public School | Gwandalan | Public primary | 6.3 km | 953 | 351 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Public School | Wagga Wagga | Public primary · K-6 | 402 | 1,019 |
| Glendore Public School | Maryland | Public primary · K-6 | 609 | 1,019 |
| Hastings Public School | Port Macquarie | Public primary · K-6 | 526 | 1,019 |
| Kororo Public School | Korora | Public primary · K-6 | 441 | 1,019 |
| Lidcombe Public School | Lidcombe | Public primary · K-6 | 762 | 1,019 |
| Padstow Park Public School | Padstow | Public primary · K-6 | 334 | 1,019 |
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.