Yowie Bay Public School
Connected, Cared For, Ready to Learn
About the school
Yowie Bay Public School provides a caring environment where staff are committed to promoting student wellbeing and outstanding learning outcomes. The school fosters collaboration on improvement goals, offering a wide range of quality educational programs that help children achieve their personal best, develop leadership skills, and become self-directed learners with strong personal values. Yowie Bay Public School excels in academic, cultural, and sporting achievements, with a consistent focus on improving literacy and numeracy supported by excellent teaching practices and a robust Learning and Support Team.
Educational Environment
The school encourages student participation in various performing arts and sporting programs, fostering a well-rounded educational experience. The dedicated teaching staff, known for their high expectations and professional approach, are complemented by a committed team of administrative and support staff. A strong partnership exists between staff and the parent community, enhancing teaching and learning through parental involvement in the P&C and successful fundraising efforts.
Supportive Community
Yowie Bay Public School emphasises the importance of strong relationships within its community. Students are known, valued, and respected, with an environment grounded in kindness, trust, and empathy. The approach nurtures the whole child—intellectually, emotionally, socially, and personally—preparing them to face future challenges with confidence and curiosity. This commitment to education is reflected in the school’s mission to create a positive, inclusive, and enriching learning environment for all students.
Mission
At Yowie Bay Public School, we believe that education is about developing the whole child, fostering growth every day. We aim to build capability over time, nurturing not just academic skills but emotional intelligence, physical well-being, and strong values.
Location & Catchment Area
- Yowie Bay Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Laguna Street Public School 951 m
- B Sutherland Hospital School 1.6 km
- C Miranda Public School 1.6 km
- D Port Hacking High School 1.8 km
- E Gymea Bay Public School 1.8 km
- F Caringbah Public School 2.0 km
- G Miranda North Public School 2.0 km
- H Caringbah High School 2.2 km
- I Caringbah North Public School 2.3 km
- J Endeavour Sports High School 2.4 km
- K Lilli Pilli Public School 2.5 km
- L Gymea Technology High School 2.7 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 329 (157 girls, 172 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 329
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1093 (percentile 82)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 6% / 23% / 36% / 35%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 34
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 15%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 17.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 |
| Year 1 | 39 |
| Year 2 | 52 |
| Year 3 | 55 |
| Year 4 | 47 |
| Year 5 | 45 |
| Year 6 | 46 |
| Total | 329 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 329 | 157 | 172 | - | 1093 | 17.5 |
| 2024 | 343 | 153 | 190 | 92.7 | 1100 | 18.8 |
| 2023 | 398 | 176 | 222 | 93.1 | 1093 | 21 |
| 2022 | 415 | 180 | 235 | 89.7 | 1094 | 20.9 |
| 2021 | 417 | 189 | 228 | 94.7 | 1091 | 20.9 |
| 2020 | 443 | 208 | 235 | - | 1090 | 22 |
| 2019 | 441 | 199 | 242 | 93.8 | 1090 | 23.3 |
| 2018 | 454 | 210 | 244 | 95 | 1082 | 23.4 |
| 2017 | 482 | 230 | 252 | 95.5 | 1096 | 24 |
| 2016 | 498 | 242 | 256 | 95.9 | 1087 | 24.8 |
| 2015 | 500 | 250 | 250 | 96.1 | 1099 | 25.1 |
| 2014 | 498 | 251 | 247 | 96.3 | 1102 | 25.2 |
| 2013 | 478 | 237 | 241 | 96 | 1090 | 24.1 |
| 2012 | 472 | 235 | 237 | 95.7 | 1091 | 23.4 |
| 2011 | 455 | 225 | 230 | 96.4 | 1096 | 22.4 |
| 2010 | 428 | 198 | 230 | - | 1099 | 21.2 |
| 2009 | 415 | 192 | 223 | - | 1095 | 20.2 |
| 2008 | 405 | 187 | 218 | - | 1095 | 20.2 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.