About the school
Taralga Public School is a small rural school located north of Goulburn in the Southern Highlands. The school is committed to providing a range of educational experiences that enhance each student's progress and encourage them to give their best. The staff and parents believe in offering every child the chance to develop through adequate resources, preparing them for the transition to secondary education, fostering responsible citizenship, catering to their educational, emotional, and physical needs, and enabling them to approach all situations with confidence.
Educational Approach
The school employs composite classes to allow students to progress according to their individual abilities, making learning more personalised. Taralga Public School aims to create an environment where all students, regardless of their backgrounds, feel safe, included, and ready to learn from their first day.
Community and Support
The school prides itself on being an integral part of the Taralga community, fostering a positive culture of belonging and support. Teachers and wellbeing teams work closely with families to create co-designed learning plans that accommodate various learning styles and needs. Parents often commend the school for its close-knit community and tailored support, which allows for a unique educational experience that isn't typically found in larger schools.
Taralga Public School offers a high-quality education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, promoting personal growth and a love for learning. It places emphasis on developing students into lifelong learners and respectful, responsible citizens.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Our vision: Taralga Public School is a positive, nurturing and safe environment, where we develop positive school culture and belonging.
Location & Catchment Area
- Taralga Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Laggan Public School 26.9 km
- B Crookwell Public School 32.9 km
- C Crookwell High School 33.0 km
- D Bradfordville Public School 36.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 11 (3 girls, 8 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 11
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 965 (percentile 31)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 31% / 51% / 16% / 2%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 130
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1.7
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 |
| Year 1 | 3 |
| Year 2 | 1 |
| Year 3 | 1 |
| Year 4 | 1 |
| Year 5 | 3 |
| Total | 11 |
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 | 11 | 3 | 8 | - | 965 | 1.7 |
| 2024 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 91.3 | 941 | 1.8 |
| 2023 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 92.5 | 964 | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 89.4 | 977 | 2.6 |
| 2021 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 90.9 | 979 | 2.6 |
| 2020 | 35 | 18 | 17 | - | 986 | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 93.2 | 978 | 2.6 |
| 2018 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 94.6 | 965 | 2.6 |
| 2017 | 34 | 14 | 20 | 92.9 | 955 | 2.6 |
| 2016 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 94 | 985 | 2.6 |
| 2015 | 38 | 12 | 26 | 94.8 | 997 | 2.5 |
| 2014 | 44 | 21 | 23 | 95.5 | 1015 | 3.2 |
| 2013 | 49 | 25 | 24 | 95.3 | 982 | 3.2 |
| 2012 | 53 | 30 | 23 | 95.8 | 1004 | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 57 | 30 | 27 | 95.2 | 1017 | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 56 | 32 | 24 | - | 988 | 3.5 |
| 2009 | 64 | 34 | 30 | - | 980 | 3.5 |
| 2008 | 66 | 31 | 35 | - | 980 | 3.5 |
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.