Timbumburi Public School
542 Kia Ora Lane, Timbumburi NSW 2340
Timbumburi Public School is a government primary school in Timbumburi, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 159 students. Its ICSEA is 1,003, 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 159.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website: Timbumburi Public School is a coeducational K-6 government primary on the edge of Tamworth, in a rural setting with open space. Its motto is "where everyone has a chance to shine". The school describes an inclusive, close-knit community with strong family partnerships. It runs the Inspire program for high-potential students and offers learning and wellbeing support. Students take part in sport, debating and public speaking.
Often praised
- Inclusive, close-knit rural community
- Inspire program for high-potential students
- Debating, public speaking and sport
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty College | Tamworth | Independent primary | 7.1 km | 897 | 63 |
| Duri Public School | Duri | Public primary | 8.4 km | 842 | 42 |
| Carinya Christian School Tamworth | Tamworth | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.6 km | 1,034 | 857 |
| Hillvue Public School | Tamworth | Public primary | 10.0 km | 761 | 449 |
| St Edward's Primary School | South Tamworth | Catholic primary | 10.5 km | 956 | 525 |
| St Edward's Primary School, Robert Street campus | South Tamworth | Catholic primary | 10.5 km | — | — |
| Tamworth South Public SchoolOC | Tamworth | Public primary | 11.0 km | 828 | 477 |
| Nemingha Public School | Nemingha | Public primary | 12.0 km | 996 | 193 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athelstane Public School | Arncliffe | Public primary · K-6 | 277 | 1,003 |
| Holbrook Public School | Holbrook | Public primary · K-6 | 121 | 1,003 |
| Regentville Public School | Regentville | Public primary · K-6 | 523 | 1,003 |
| Sawtell Public School | Sawtell | Public primary · K-6 | 293 | 1,003 |
| Upper Coopers Creek Public School | Upper Coopers Creek | Public primary · K-6 | 10 | 1,003 |
| Blacksmiths Public School | Blacksmiths | Public primary · K-6 | 103 | 1,004 |
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.