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Fennell Bay Public School

Fennell Bay Public School is a government primary school in Fennell Bay, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 159 students.

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159
Students
87 boys · 72 girls
K-6
Year range
889
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 889

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 9% of Australian schools.

Suburb Fennell Bay 2283
Local government area Lake Macquarie
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 19%
Statistical area (SA2) Bolton Point - Teralba
Enrolments 2016-2025

Fennell Bay Public School had 159 students in 2025, compared with 146 in 2016 (up 9%).

146 '16 '17 '18 180 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 159 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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Fennell Bay Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Fennell Bay Public School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Fennell Bay, Bolton Point, Woodrising

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Bolton Point - Teralba

$985,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,625
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Bolton Point - Teralba statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Bolton Point - Teralba profile →

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Nearest schools to Fennell Bay Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Charlton Christian College Independent K-12 831 1063 1.8 km
St Paul's Catholic College Catholic 7-12 636 1026 1.8 km
Toronto Public School Government K-6 201 910 2.0 km
Fassifern Public School Government K-6 59 947 2.0 km
Lake Macquarie High School Government 7-12 435 925 2.1 km
Five Islands School Government U 51 890 2.1 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Fennell Bay Public School

How many students go to Fennell Bay Public School?

Fennell Bay Public School has 159 students enrolled (87 boys and 72 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Fennell Bay Public School teach?

Fennell Bay Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Fennell Bay Public School a government or non-government school?

Fennell Bay Public School is a government school in Fennell Bay, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 889 at Fennell Bay Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Fennell Bay Public School has an ICSEA of 889, which places it above 9% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Fennell Bay Public School catchment?

The official zone for Fennell Bay Public School overlaps 3 suburbs: Fennell Bay, Bolton Point, Woodrising. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Fennell Bay Public School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Bolton Point - Teralba, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →