Tanilba Bay Public School
1a King Albert Ave, Tanilba Bay NSW 2319
Tanilba Bay Public School is a government primary school in Tanilba Bay, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 354 students. Its ICSEA is 901, 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 354.
About this school, from public sources
This note draws on the school's own website and official NSW listings. Tanilba Bay Public School is a K-6 government primary on the western edge of Port Stephens, established in 1982. It describes itself as an inclusive community school built on the values of learning, caring and sharing. Its stated focus is student wellbeing, evidence-based literacy and numeracy, and enrichment for students ready for extra challenge. Families are encouraged to take part in school life.
Often praised
- Wellbeing and belonging focus
- Strong literacy and numeracy teaching
- Active family and community involvement
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Tanilba Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobs Farm Public School | Bobs Farm | Public primary | 4.1 km | 979 | 30 |
| Soldiers Point Public SchoolOC | Soldiers Point | Public primary | 6.0 km | 992 | 267 |
| Karuah Public School | Karuah | Public primary | 9.2 km | 875 | 157 |
| Anna Bay Public School | Anna Bay | Public primary | 9.4 km | 962 | 309 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Public School | Fairfield | Public primary · K-6 | 386 | 901 |
| Pelaw Main Public School | Pelaw Main | Public primary · K-6 | 115 | 901 |
| Bonnyrigg Public School | Bonnyrigg | Public primary · P-6 | 238 | 900 |
| Doonside Public School | Doonside | Public primary · P-6 | 258 | 900 |
| Franklin Public School | Tumut | Public primary · K-6 | 239 | 900 |
| Gunnedah South Public School | Gunnedah | Public primary · K-6 | 533 | 902 |
About this data
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- school-website
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.