Towamba Public School

Towamba St, Towamba NSW 2550

PublicPrimaryYears K-6

Towamba Public School is a government primary school in Towamba, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 23 students. Its ICSEA is 958, where the national average is 1000.

23students

958ICSEA · higher than 37% of NSW primary schools

9%language background other than English

13%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

2teaching staff (FTE)

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

89.6%attendance rate, 2024 · +6.0 pts over 3 years

+10%enrolment change over 5 years

142FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)

Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 23.

About this school, from public sources

This note is drawn from public online sources, including the school's own website and local news coverage. Towamba Public School is a small government K-6 primary in the Towamba Valley of NSW. It describes itself as an inclusive, welcoming school where every child is valued. Programs mentioned include nature-based learning, sport, creative and performing arts, technology, and garden and cooking clubs. It has a long history in the valley, having marked its 150th anniversary, and works closely with families and an active P&C.

Often praised

Close-knit valley community
Inclusive, supportive environment
Creative and hands-on programs

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: high. 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
Wyndham Public School	Wyndham	Public primary	17.7 km	935	27
Eden Public School	Eden	Public primary	18.9 km	906	256
Pambula Public School	Pambula	Public primary	23.6 km	994	257
Lumen Christi Catholic College	Pambula Beach	Catholic k–12 / combined	24.2 km	1,040	692
Merimbula Public School	Merimbula	Public primary	29.4 km	1,001	428
Wolumla Public School	Wolumla	Public primary	29.8 km	931	109

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
Chester Hill Public School	Chester Hill	Public primary · K-6	578	958
Penrith South Public School	Penrith	Public primary · K-6	441	958
Riverwood Public School	Riverwood	Public primary · P-6	126	958
Warragamba Public School	Warragamba	Public primary · K-6	434	958
Beechwood Public School	Wauchope	Public primary · K-6	184	959
Blaxcell Street Public SchoolOC	Granville	Public primary · K-6	948	957

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.