Taralga Public School

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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

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%
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.

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