Nowra Public School
74 Plunkett Street, Nowra NSW 2541
517students
904ICSEA · higher than 16% of NSW primary schools
9%language background other than English
33%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Attendance and enrolment
87.6%attendance rate, 2024 · -3.0 pts over 3 years
-11%enrolment change over 5 years
126FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index; higher means more disadvantage, NSW average about 100)
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Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 517.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Nowra Public School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowra East Public School | Nowra East | Public primary | 0.7 km | 784 | 420 |
| Illaroo Road Public School | North Nowra | Public primary | 2.5 km | 992 | 451 |
| Terara Public School | Terara | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,009 | 96 |
| North Nowra Public School | North Nowra | Public primary | 3.4 km | 908 | 223 |
| Bomaderry Public School | Bomaderry | Public primary | 3.6 km | 908 | 406 |
| Nowra Hill Public School | Nowra | Public primary | 7.0 km | 986 | 131 |
| Cambewarra Public School | Cambewarra | Public primary | 7.6 km | 1,029 | 216 |
| Falls Creek Public School | Falls Creek | Public primary | 9.6 km | 921 | 59 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copmanhurst Public School | Copmanhurst | Public primary · K-6 | 66 | 904 |
| Hebersham Public School | Hebersham | Public primary · K-6 | 515 | 904 |
| Nambucca Heads Public School | Nambucca Heads | Public primary · K-6 | 156 | 904 |
| Quirindi Public School | Quirindi | Public primary · K-6 | 277 | 904 |
| Salt Ash Public School | Salt Ash | Public primary · K-6 | 142 | 904 |
| Stratford Public School | Stratford | Public primary · K-6 | 15 | 904 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.