Crabbes Creek Public School
Be Proud - Be Respectful - Be a Learner
About the school
Crabbes Creek Public School is dedicated to fostering excellence in education within a secure, caring, and stimulating environment that enables students to realise their full potential. Located in the small village of Crabbes Creek, the school serves this community and its nearby coastal areas by providing high-quality education tailored to students’ needs. The emphasis on teaching quality is pivotal, as teachers recognise that the quality of classroom instruction is crucial to student performance.
The school encourages high expectations and values exposing students to diverse and quality learning opportunities. It aims to build students' resilience, self-confidence, and success through focused initiatives across academic, cultural, and sporting domains. The strong partnership between the school and its parents reflects shared values that are nurtured in students.
Boasting modern facilities, every classroom is equipped with technology including computers, iPads, and interactive touchscreens, complemented by air conditioning to create a comfortable learning space. The school is situated in beautifully landscaped grounds featuring expansive playing areas and award-winning gardens, including a vegetable patch promoting environmental consciousness.
Crabbes Creek Public School also prioritises inclusivity and support for families, co-designing plans that accommodate different learning styles. The school provides a variety of subjects and extracurricular opportunities to empower students as they discover their passions and develop essential skills. Despite challenges from recent flooding, the school community remains resilient and committed to ongoing improvement and recovery efforts.
Mission
At Crabbes Creek Public School our vision is to nurture engaged individuals who are resilient, successful, and confident learners in an environment where teachers and students are challenged to improve each year through a diverse range of opportunities.
Location & Catchment Area
- Crabbes Creek Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Burringbar Public School 3.6 km
- B The Pocket Public School 5.8 km
- C Ocean Shores Public School 5.8 km
- D Main Arm Upper Public School 9.5 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 37 (21 girls, 16 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 37
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 985 (percentile 40)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 27% / 41% / 26% / 7%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 101
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 25%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 2.8
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 0.9
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 |
| Year 1 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 3 |
| Year 4 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 1 |
| Year 6 | 7 |
| Total | 37 |
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 | 37 | 21 | 16 | - | 985 | 2.8 |
| 2024 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 89.4 | 1014 | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 34 | 19 | 15 | 90.6 | 1018 | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 75 | 1024 | 3.1 |
| 2021 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 85.4 | 1007 | 2.6 |
| 2020 | 24 | 13 | 11 | - | 1014 | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 87.7 | 1004 | 2.6 |
| 2018 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 86.2 | 1020 | 2.6 |
| 2017 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 89.6 | 1001 | 2.6 |
| 2016 | 38 | 16 | 22 | 90.5 | 1030 | 2.5 |
| 2015 | 36 | 13 | 23 | 90.3 | 1024 | 2.5 |
| 2014 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 92.4 | 1053 | 2.5 |
| 2013 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 88 | 1098 | 2.5 |
| 2012 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 91.7 | 962 | 2.4 |
| 2011 | 40 | 24 | 16 | 93.1 | 901 | 2.4 |
| 2010 | 36 | 21 | 15 | - | 980 | 2.4 |
| 2009 | 38 | 26 | 12 | - | 1042 | 2.4 |
| 2008 | 28 | 20 | 8 | - | 1042 | 2.4 |
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.