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Avoca Beach Public School

Avoca Beach Public School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in Avoca Beach, New South Wales.

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About the school

What Avoca Beach Public School is like

It has 455 students (216 girls and 239 boys) and the equivalent of 23.9 full-time teachers, about 19 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the NSW Department of Education. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 1081, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School, 4.2 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Avoca Beach in one step.

At a glance

Avoca Beach Public School at a glance

Students
455
2025
Girls and boys
47% / 53%
216 girls, 239 boys
Teachers
23.9
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
19 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Kindergarten to Year 6
Local enrolment area
Check an address with School Finder (NSW Department of Education).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Avoca Beach Public School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the NSW Department of Education. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Kindergarten usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The NSW Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling in a NSW public school.

Questions

Common questions about Avoca Beach Public School

Is Avoca Beach Public School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Avoca Beach Public School is a government primary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is NSW Department of Education.
What years does Avoca Beach Public School teach?
Avoca Beach Public School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Avoca Beach Public School?
Avoca Beach Public School had 455 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 19 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Avoca Beach Public School?
Avoca Beach Public School has an ICSEA value of 1081, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
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