Yowie Bay Public School

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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

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%
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.

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