Point Clare Public School

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About the school

Point Clare Public School is situated on Brisbane Water Drive, serving the West Gosford, Point Clare, Tascott and Koolewong communities. The school offers a range of quality educational and sporting programs alongside various creative and performance-based extra-curricular activities. Point Clare Public School embraces an inclusive and innovative learning environment, fostering resilient and self-directed learners. The dedicated teaching, administrative, and support staff strive to develop critical and creative thinkers, creating meaningful connections with families and the community. Connections are further enhanced through an active Parents and Citizens Association (P and C) and student-led initiatives such as parliament and peer support groups.

The school has an impressive track record, with outstanding NAPLAN results over the past four years, and it is currently implementing a Visible Learning - School Impact Program to focus on evidence-based teaching. Core values of respect, responsibility, and participation are promoted through the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program, which rewards personal responsibility and respectful behaviour.

Point Clare Public School caters to all students through stage-based teaching programs and academic enrichment, supported by a strong Learning Support team and a dedicated School Counsellor. The school also embraces Aboriginal culture, being part of the Coo-inda Local Aboriginal Educational Consultative Group. With a diverse community of approximately 475 students, including 79 EAL/D students from 31 nationalities, Point Clare Public School actively participates in the Gosford Learning Community, celebrating Education Week and NAIDOC Week collaboratively with other schools.

Mission

At Point Clare Public School our community's vision for the school is to provide an inspiring and nurturing environment that encourages and values students achieving to their full academic and personal potential in an inclusive school community.

Location & Catchment Area

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
479 (259 girls, 220 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
479
ICSEA What does this mean?
1058 (percentile 71)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
16% / 27% / 29% / 29%
Indigenous students
5%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
26.6
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
3.8

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Kindergarten 75
Year 1 61
Year 2 65
Year 3 55
Year 4 74
Year 5 80
Year 6 69
Total 479

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 479 259 220 - 1058 26.6
2024 489 259 230 90.4 1055 26.5
2023 489 270 219 90.7 1053 26.5
2022 496 283 213 88 1052 25.8
2021 528 283 245 93.4 1054 29
2020 527 280 247 - 1052 29
2019 526 277 249 93.8 1051 29
2018 523 277 246 94 1046 29
2017 530 276 254 94.3 1041 28.8
2016 504 257 247 94.5 1034 26.5
2015 511 268 243 94.9 1039 28.5
2014 523 271 252 95 1032 28.6
2013 530 267 263 94.9 1043 28.5
2012 496 242 254 94.7 1046 26.7
2011 478 231 247 95.4 1048 25.3
2010 464 228 236 - 1047 23.8
2009 441 221 220 - 1063 22.8
2008 424 207 217 - 1063 21.4

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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