Tingha Public School
Totally Proud and Strong in a Safe and Respectful way.
About the school
Tingha Public School is a rural school located 26 kilometres from the main service town of Inverell. The school serves a close-knit community with 55 students, 83% of whom identify as Aboriginal. Tingha Public School is dedicated to fostering a quality, inclusive learning environment that empowers all students to achieve success and celebrate their achievements. The school employs the School Budget Allocation Resource Model to create a highly supportive education setting.
Educational Approach
Student learning at Tingha Public School is enhanced through meticulous lesson planning that integrates high-quality, evidence-based methodologies. With a focus on Visible Learning from Kindergarten to Year 6, teachers strive to make learning explicit while viewing it through the eyes of their students. The school's motto, Totally Proud and Strong, instils in students a strong sense of pride, self-worth, and purpose, which is valued within both the school and the local community.
Community Engagement
Active partnership with the local community is a cornerstone of Tingha Public School. The participation of parents and community members in the education of their children is welcomed and encouraged at every opportunity. The school’s vision statement highlights a commitment to nurturing emotionally intelligent students, engaging all learners in high-quality, collaborative practices in a supportive environment.
Tingha Public School aims to prepare its students to become proud, strong, safe, and respectful citizens, equipped with the skills and confidence necessary to navigate the challenges of an ever-changing world. The school promotes a positive culture that values lifelong learning, ensuring that all students are respected and supported on their educational journey.
Mission
At Tingha Public School, all students are inspired to learn, grow and connect with their education to maximise their full potential and enhance their lives.
Location & Catchment Area
- Tingha Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Gilgai Public School 15.1 km
- B Inverell Public School 22.5 km
- C Macintyre High School 22.8 km
- D Ross Hill Public School 23.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 28 (11 girls, 17 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 28
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 714 (percentile 1)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 90% / 10% / 0% / 0%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 181
- Indigenous students
- 89%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 4
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 |
| Year 1 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 2 |
| Year 3 | 2 |
| Year 4 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 2 |
| Year 6 | 2 |
| Total | 28 |
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 | 28 | 11 | 17 | - | 714 | 4 |
| 2024 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 72.8 | 718 | 4 |
| 2023 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 79.1 | 737 | 5 |
| 2022 | 35 | 14 | 21 | 80.3 | 719 | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 32 | 10 | 22 | 84.4 | 718 | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 37 | 15 | 22 | - | 711 | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 42 | 17 | 25 | 83.1 | 723 | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 51 | 24 | 27 | 86.3 | 685 | 5.4 |
| 2017 | 60 | 23 | 37 | 91.3 | 690 | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 76 | 33 | 43 | 88.9 | 709 | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 74 | 33 | 41 | 87.3 | 739 | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 83 | 33 | 50 | 90.9 | 709 | 7.5 |
| 2013 | 85 | 40 | 45 | 91.2 | 748 | 7.8 |
| 2012 | 96 | 48 | 48 | 91.4 | 737 | 7.2 |
| 2011 | 111 | 57 | 54 | 91.8 | 735 | 8.2 |
| 2010 | 110 | 55 | 55 | - | 723 | 8.4 |
| 2009 | 111 | 56 | 55 | - | 703 | 8.3 |
| 2008 | 109 | 58 | 51 | - | 703 | 6.3 |
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.