About the school
Tomaree Public School, located in scenic Port Stephens, is a vibrant and inclusive community where students are nurtured, and staff and families are valued. Together, the school fosters a high-expectation environment that ignites a passion for learning through dedicated staff and quality teaching. Tomaree Public School shares a site with Tomaree High School as part of the Tomaree Education Centre, providing unique transition and specialist learning opportunities in creative arts, STEM, cultural activities, and sports.
Honouring Worimi land, the school benefits from the support of the Youyoong AECG, Defence Mentors, and strong university partnerships with the University of Newcastle. Students enjoy numerous extracurricular options including sports, dance, drama, choir, rock band, garden club, biodiversity challenges, pre-school leadership, nursing home visits, chess, cultural groups, public speaking, debating, Premier’s Reading Challenge, Spelling Bee, and various competitions and leadership programs.
A strong student leadership team actively contributes to school life and decision-making. Committed to the NSW Department of Education’s vision, Tomaree Public School strives to ensure every student learns, grows, and belongs within an equitable and outstanding education system. The school is dedicated to delivering excellence, equity, and opportunity through evidence-informed explicit teaching practices, enabling students to achieve their personal best.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Together we create safe, supportive learning environments where every student is known valued and cared for. Our holistic approach ensures our staff and families work as partners so that every student can connect, succeed, thrive and learn.
Location & Catchment Area
- Tomaree Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Tomaree High School 218 m
- B Anna Bay Public School 4.8 km
- C Soldiers Point Public School 5.4 km
- D Shoal Bay Public School 5.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 310 (157 girls, 153 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 310
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 981 (percentile 38)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 34% / 31% / 23% / 11%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 100
- Indigenous students
- 15%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 10%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 20.6
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 28 |
| Year 1 | 43 |
| Year 2 | 42 |
| Year 3 | 52 |
| Year 4 | 52 |
| Year 5 | 38 |
| Year 6 | 55 |
| Total | 310 |
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 | 310 | 157 | 153 | - | 981 | 20.6 |
| 2024 | 338 | 166 | 172 | 87.8 | 978 | 22.8 |
| 2023 | 342 | 162 | 180 | 89.7 | 978 | 21.7 |
| 2022 | 339 | 172 | 167 | 86.4 | 985 | 21.9 |
| 2021 | 335 | 172 | 163 | 90 | 982 | 21.9 |
| 2020 | 352 | 176 | 176 | - | 980 | 21.9 |
| 2019 | 357 | 178 | 179 | 91.6 | 986 | 23 |
| 2018 | 352 | 173 | 179 | 92.5 | 994 | 21.8 |
| 2017 | 359 | 176 | 183 | 93.3 | 996 | 21.7 |
| 2016 | 399 | 205 | 194 | 93.2 | 988 | 22.6 |
| 2015 | 415 | 205 | 210 | 93 | 995 | 23.5 |
| 2014 | 465 | 224 | 241 | 94.9 | 989 | 26.9 |
| 2013 | 468 | 226 | 242 | 94.6 | 997 | 27.4 |
| 2012 | 452 | 217 | 235 | 93.9 | 996 | 26.5 |
| 2011 | 375 | 188 | 187 | 93.9 | 999 | 23.4 |
| 2010 | 369 | 179 | 190 | - | 1002 | 22.9 |
| 2009 | 349 | 169 | 180 | - | 1033 | 20.6 |
| 2008 | 375 | 193 | 182 | - | 1033 | 20.8 |
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.