About the school
Tweed Heads Public School is a K-6 school located on the NSW-QLD border, just 300 metres from Coolangatta Beach. With a rich history and tradition, the school accommodates approximately 380 students, reflecting a 55 percent increase in enrolments since 2018. The community is diverse, with 15 percent of students identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and 18 percent from an English as an Additional Language/Dialect background.
Values and Community
Tweed Heads Public School prides itself on its values of Respect, Friendship, Responsibility, Honesty, and Caring, fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all students. The school integrates students with disabilities into mainstream classes and actively promotes cultural inclusivity, celebrating important events like NAIDOC Week.
Extracurricular Activities
The school offers an extensive range of extracurricular activities tailored to various interests, including a successful dance program, sports, water sports, and academic pursuits like public speaking and debating. It encourages participation through various student interest clubs and curriculum-based excursions for all year groups.
Staff and Support
Staffing at Tweed Heads Public School is stable, with a blend of experienced and early career teachers. The school uses equity funding to support various student needs and has implemented programs specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, as well as those requiring additional support. Regular self-evaluations identify key areas to focus on, such as Explicit Teaching, High Expectations, Wellbeing, and Effective Feedback, ensuring continual improvement and student achievement.
Mission
A welcoming school community dedicated to nurturing every child’s growth, strong support for students and families, and enriching opportunities both inside and beyond the classroom.
Location & Catchment Area
- Tweed Heads Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Tweed Heads South Public School 2.9 km
- B Tweed River High School 2.9 km
- C Fingal Head Public School 3.8 km
- D Caldera School 4.3 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 394 (176 girls, 218 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 394
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 984 (percentile 40)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 32% / 36% / 25% / 7%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 97
- Indigenous students
- 14%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 21%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 22.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 3.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 |
| Year 1 | 67 |
| Year 2 | 60 |
| Year 3 | 52 |
| Year 4 | 64 |
| Year 5 | 45 |
| Year 6 | 45 |
| Total | 394 |
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 | 394 | 176 | 218 | - | 984 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 378 | 173 | 205 | 88.3 | 985 | 21 |
| 2023 | 345 | 162 | 183 | 86.3 | 982 | 19.3 |
| 2022 | 333 | 146 | 187 | 84.6 | 976 | 18.8 |
| 2021 | 333 | 153 | 180 | 89 | 974 | 18.7 |
| 2020 | 295 | 144 | 151 | - | 967 | 16.3 |
| 2019 | 286 | 137 | 149 | 91.3 | 950 | 16.3 |
| 2018 | 277 | 137 | 140 | 91.4 | 933 | 15.3 |
| 2017 | 284 | 145 | 139 | 92.3 | 938 | 15.9 |
| 2016 | 266 | 134 | 132 | 92.4 | 947 | 15.1 |
| 2015 | 251 | 123 | 128 | 93.3 | 961 | 14.7 |
| 2014 | 224 | 115 | 109 | 93.2 | 956 | 12.8 |
| 2013 | 204 | 105 | 99 | 93.5 | 983 | 12.8 |
| 2012 | 216 | 113 | 103 | 91.9 | 961 | 12.8 |
| 2011 | 215 | 110 | 105 | 93.5 | 948 | 12.9 |
| 2010 | 230 | 120 | 110 | - | 949 | 12.8 |
| 2009 | 238 | 126 | 112 | - | 968 | 13.9 |
| 2008 | 255 | 129 | 126 | - | 968 | 15 |
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.