About the school
Tighes Hill Public School is an inner-city primary educational institution located in Newcastle, New South Wales, with an enrolment of 370 students. This school fosters a dynamic learning community where dedicated staff are committed to continually improving student learning outcomes through quality teaching practices. The school prioritises key areas such as literacy, numeracy, technology, and innovative professional development for teachers.
Academic Programs
The school offers a variety of support programs, including Language, Learning and Literacy (L3), Focus on Reading (FoR), and Targeting Early Numeracy (TEN). There are additional provisions for English as a Second Language, Kindy Club for pre-Kindergarten preparation, and extensive music tuition. Students also have opportunities to engage in Band, School Aerobics, and sporting activities, alongside individual plans for supported students. Tighes Hill Public School provides an opportunity class for gifted students, offers specialised extension programs, and embeds technology across the curriculum to engage 21st Century learners.
Student Wellbeing and Community
Values such as Quality, Respect, and Responsibility underpin the student wellbeing policy, which sets high expectations within and outside the classroom. The school enjoys strong partnerships between staff and parents, who actively promote the school and its initiatives. The school vision emphasizes inclusivity, aiming to create a warm and supportive environment where students can develop a lifelong love of learning. Tighes Hill Public School has also been selected as a priority site in the Heritage Stonework Program to preserve its significant heritage buildings.
Mission
At Tighes Hill Public School, we see brilliance in every child. Our vision is to provide a safe, welcoming, and inspiring place where every student can thrive.
Location & Catchment Area
- Tighes Hill Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Islington Public School 763 m
- B Carrington Public School 1.4 km
- C Mayfield East Public School 1.4 km
- D Hamilton North Public School 1.9 km
- E Hamilton Public School 1.9 km
- F Callaghan College Waratah Campus 2.1 km
- G Newcastle Senior School 2.6 km
- H Waratah Public School 2.7 km
- I Newcastle High School 2.7 km
- J Stockton Public School 2.8 km
- K Hamilton South Public School 2.8 km
- L Merewether High School 2.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 358 (164 girls, 194 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 358
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1104 (percentile 85)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 8% / 19% / 28% / 45%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 36
- Indigenous students
- 6%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 17%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 20.8
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.8
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 |
| Year 1 | 55 |
| Year 2 | 46 |
| Year 3 | 47 |
| Year 4 | 41 |
| Year 5 | 53 |
| Year 6 | 62 |
| Total | 358 |
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 | 358 | 164 | 194 | - | 1104 | 20.8 |
| 2024 | 361 | 178 | 183 | 89.4 | 1107 | 20.8 |
| 2023 | 362 | 175 | 187 | 92 | 1110 | 20.8 |
| 2022 | 359 | 165 | 194 | 89.1 | 1108 | 20.6 |
| 2021 | 367 | 169 | 198 | 93 | 1093 | 20.6 |
| 2020 | 367 | 165 | 202 | - | 1090 | 21.7 |
| 2019 | 369 | 164 | 205 | 94.1 | 1085 | 21.7 |
| 2018 | 357 | 168 | 189 | 94.3 | 1080 | 20.6 |
| 2017 | 327 | 158 | 169 | 94.5 | 1081 | 19.1 |
| 2016 | 319 | 154 | 165 | 95.3 | 1061 | 17.9 |
| 2015 | 277 | 126 | 151 | 94.7 | 1055 | 16.5 |
| 2014 | 259 | 122 | 137 | 95 | 1060 | 15.7 |
| 2013 | 238 | 116 | 122 | 93.7 | 1029 | 14.3 |
| 2012 | 217 | 98 | 119 | 92.3 | 1001 | 14.7 |
| 2011 | 214 | 87 | 127 | 92.3 | 1001 | 13.7 |
| 2010 | 179 | 72 | 107 | - | 955 | 11.1 |
| 2009 | 169 | 65 | 104 | - | 995 | 11.3 |
| 2008 | 164 | 74 | 90 | - | 995 | 11.1 |
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.