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North Nowra Public School

North Nowra Public School is a government primary school in North Nowra, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 223 students.

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223
Students
106 boys · 117 girls
K-6
Year range
908
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 908

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 13% of Australian schools.

Suburb North Nowra 2541
Local government area Shoalhaven
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 14%
Statistical area (SA2) North Nowra - Bomaderry
Enrolments 2016-2025

North Nowra Public School had 223 students in 2025, compared with 219 in 2016 (up 2%).

219 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 223 '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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North Nowra Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for North Nowra Public School overlaps one suburb. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

North Nowra

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: North Nowra - Bomaderry

$780,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2541
11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
16,548
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the North Nowra - Bomaderry 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 North Nowra - Bomaderry profile →

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Nearest schools to North Nowra Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Havenlee School Government U 67 849 0.1 km
Illaroo Road Public School Government K-6 451 992 1.2 km
Shoalhaven River College Independent 9-12 48 931 2.0 km
Nowra Anglican College Independent K-12 1,152 1094 2.1 km
Bomaderry High School Government 7-12 707 955 2.7 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 537 994 2.7 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 North Nowra Public School

How many students go to North Nowra Public School?

North Nowra Public School has 223 students enrolled (106 boys and 117 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does North Nowra Public School teach?

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

Is North Nowra Public School a government or non-government school?

North Nowra Public School is a government school in North Nowra, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 908 at North Nowra 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. North Nowra Public School has an ICSEA of 908, which places it above 13% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the North Nowra Public School catchment?

The official zone for North Nowra Public School overlaps one suburb: North Nowra. 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 North Nowra Public School?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for North Nowra - Bomaderry, 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 →