About the school
Bomaderry Public School is a comprehensive coeducational primary school located in Bomaderry, serving students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school is committed to fostering a safe and caring learning environment that supports children from birth upwards, ensuring that all programs are tailored to their developmental needs. The core value of the school revolves around the philosophy of 'Aiming High to Achieve High', promoting a culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.
The dedicated and professional staff at Bomaderry Public School provide a wide range of high-quality programs that support success for every student, including strong academic focuses on literacy and numeracy. The school also offers special education programs, featuring four special education classes, underscoring its commitment to inclusivity. Additionally, the school accommodates gifted and talented students through extension opportunities such as a Robotics program.
Extracurricular activities are integral to the Bomaderry experience, boasting excellent sporting and performing arts programs that encourage student participation in music, drama, speech, and choir. These programs foster confidence, resilience, and social skills among students, ensuring they can get along with others while developing essential qualities needed for future success.
With a strong community focus, Bomaderry Public School embraces a vision of inclusivity, exceptional teaching, and a nurturing environment that prepares students to become well-rounded individuals and active members of society.
Mission
Bomaderry Public School is committed to creating a safe and caring learning environment that supports children from birth onwards, ensuring that our programs cater to their developmental needs at every stage. Our goal is to encourage all students to realise their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive setting.
Location & Catchment Area
- Bomaderry Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Bomaderry High School 628 m
- B Illaroo Road Public School 2.1 km
- C Nowra High School 2.8 km
- D Terara Public School 2.9 km
- E North Nowra Public School 3.0 km
- F Havenlee School 3.0 km
- G Nowra Public School 3.6 km
- H Nowra East Public School 3.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 406 (192 girls, 214 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 406
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 908 (percentile 13)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 55% / 25% / 14% / 5%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 136
- Indigenous students
- 32%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 12%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 35
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 12.7
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 |
| Year 1 | 52 |
| Year 2 | 52 |
| Year 3 | 55 |
| Year 4 | 72 |
| Year 5 | 46 |
| Year 6 | 62 |
| Total | 406 |
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 | 406 | 192 | 214 | - | 908 | 35 |
| 2024 | 407 | 171 | 236 | 86.2 | 899 | 35.8 |
| 2023 | 396 | 178 | 218 | 89.3 | 898 | 34.8 |
| 2022 | 399 | 178 | 221 | 84.2 | 890 | 32.3 |
| 2021 | 386 | 181 | 205 | 90.2 | 883 | 29.1 |
| 2020 | 354 | 170 | 184 | - | 874 | 26.9 |
| 2019 | 345 | 169 | 176 | 90.7 | 876 | 25.8 |
| 2018 | 328 | 169 | 159 | 91.3 | 884 | 25.8 |
| 2017 | 315 | 157 | 158 | 91.5 | 879 | 24.4 |
| 2016 | 332 | 159 | 173 | 92.3 | 878 | 23 |
| 2015 | 292 | 137 | 155 | 93.1 | 897 | 22.9 |
| 2014 | 286 | 142 | 144 | 94 | 885 | 21.8 |
| 2013 | 271 | 127 | 144 | 92.6 | 893 | 21.8 |
| 2012 | 278 | 119 | 159 | 92.2 | 868 | 21.9 |
| 2011 | 263 | 108 | 155 | 89.7 | 868 | 20.7 |
| 2010 | 256 | 103 | 153 | - | 867 | 19.8 |
| 2009 | 266 | 115 | 151 | - | 888 | 20.9 |
| 2008 | 296 | 132 | 164 | - | 888 | 23.1 |
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.