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Taree West Public School

Taree West Public School is a government primary school in Taree, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 409 students.

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409
Students
200 boys · 209 girls
K-6
Year range
910
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 910

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 Taree 2430
Local government area Mid-Coast
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 8%
Statistical area (SA2) Taree
Enrolments 2016-2025

Taree West Public School had 409 students in 2025, compared with 509 in 2016 (down 20%).

509 '16 '17 536 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 409 '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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Taree West Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

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

Taree

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: Taree

$765,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
23
Childcare services
ACECQA register
30.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,421
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Taree 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 Taree profile →

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Nearest schools to Taree West Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Taree Public School Government K-6 83 795 1.7 km
Taree High School Government 7-12 623 918 1.8 km
Manning Gardens Public School Government P-6 207 724 2.2 km
MidCoast Christian College Independent K-12 787 1015 3.0 km
St Clare's High School Catholic 7-12 630 1012 3.5 km
Chatham Public School Government K-6 222 837 3.7 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 Taree West Public School

How many students go to Taree West Public School?

Taree West Public School has 409 students enrolled (200 boys and 209 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Taree West Public School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 910 at Taree 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. Taree West Public School has an ICSEA of 910, which places it above 13% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Taree West Public School catchment?

The official zone for Taree West Public School overlaps one suburb: Taree. 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 Taree West Public School?

23 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Taree, 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 →