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Tamworth West Public School

Tamworth West Public School is a government primary school in West Tamworth, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 370 students.

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370
Students
213 boys · 157 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 West Tamworth 2340
Local government area Tamworth
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 9%
Statistical area (SA2) Tamworth - East
Enrolments 2016-2025

Tamworth West Public School had 370 students in 2025, compared with 335 in 2016 (up 10%).

335 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 398 '21 '22 '23 '24 370 '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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Tamworth West Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Tamworth West Public School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Calala, West Tamworth, East Tamworth, Tamworth

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: Tamworth - East

$650,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,677
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tamworth - East 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 Tamworth - East profile →

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Nearest schools to Tamworth West Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic K-6 185 1003 0.3 km
Tamworth Public School Government K-6 891 997 1.6 km
Tamworth High School Government 7-12 663 860 1.6 km
Bullimbal School Government U 70 870 1.6 km
Parry School Government U 20 753 1.7 km
St Nicholas' Primary School Catholic K-6 586 1042 1.7 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 Tamworth West Public School

How many students go to Tamworth West Public School?

Tamworth West Public School has 370 students enrolled (213 boys and 157 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Tamworth West Public School teach?

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

Is Tamworth West Public School a government or non-government school?

Tamworth West Public School is a government school in West Tamworth, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 908 at Tamworth West 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. Tamworth West 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 Tamworth West Public School catchment?

The official zone for Tamworth West Public School overlaps 4 suburbs: Calala, West Tamworth, East Tamworth, Tamworth. 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 Tamworth West Public School?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tamworth - East, 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 →