Pottsville Beach Public School
Tweed Coast Rd, Pottsville NSW 2489
Pottsville Beach Public School is a government primary school in Pottsville, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 556 students. Its ICSEA is 1,036, 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 556.
About this school, from public sources
This note is drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and NSW Government pages. Pottsville Beach Public School is a K-6 government primary on the northern NSW coast. It describes a warm, inclusive culture built around "Safe Respectful Learners". Programs include a STEM-focused Coastal Academy, the Inspire program for high-potential learners, Japanese in Stages 2 and 3, and music, drama and dance activities. It also runs First Nations programs and has a parent resource room.
Often praised
- Coastal Academy STEM program
- Wide music and arts activities
- Inclusive, welcoming school 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 Ambrose Catholic Primary School | Pottsville | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 1,094 | 373 |
| Bogangar Public School | Bogangar | Public primary | 4.4 km | 1,040 | 325 |
| Duranbah Public School | Duranbah | Public primary | 11.0 km | 1,058 | 56 |
| Crabbes Creek Public School | Crabbes Creek | Public primary | 11.1 km | 985 | 37 |
| Burringbar Public School | Burringbar | Public primary | 11.8 km | 992 | 93 |
| Cudgen Public School | Cudgen | Public primary | 12.8 km | 984 | 161 |
| Ocean Shores Public School | Ocean Shores | Public primary | 12.9 km | 1,051 | 294 |
| Kingscliff Public School | Kingscliff | Public primary | 13.2 km | 1,058 | 455 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundanoon Public School | Bundanoon | Public primary · K-6 | 125 | 1,036 |
| Charlestown East Public School | Charlestown | Public primary · K-6 | 319 | 1,036 |
| Menai Public School | Menai | Public primary · K-6 | 154 | 1,036 |
| Padstow North Public School | Padstow | Public primary · K-6 | 305 | 1,036 |
| Widemere Public School | Greystanes | Public primary · K-6 | 169 | 1,036 |
| Alfords Point Public School | Alfords Point | Public primary · K-6 | 165 | 1,037 |
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.