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Tingha Public School

Tingha Public School is a government primary school in Tingha, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 28 students.

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28
Students
17 boys · 11 girls
K-6
Year range
714
ICSEA
avg = 1000
14%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 714

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 1% of Australian schools.

Suburb Tingha 2369
Local government area Inverell
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 318%
Statistical area (SA2) Inverell Surrounds - East
Official website tingha-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Tingha Public School had 28 students in 2025, compared with 76 in 2016 (down 63%).

76 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 28 '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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Tingha Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Tingha Public School overlaps 8 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Tingha, New Valley, Wandsworth, Stannifer, Elsmore, Gilgai, Stanborough, Old Mill

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: Inverell Surrounds - East

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,244
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Inverell Surrounds - 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 Inverell Surrounds - East profile →

Nearest schools to Tingha Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Gilgai Public School Government K-6 42 843 15 km
Holy Trinity School Catholic K-10 577 1003 22 km
Inverell Public School Government K-6 498 899 22 km
Macintyre High School Government 6-12 487 919 23 km
Ross Hill Public School Government K-6 475 871 24 km
Inverell High School Government 7-12 484 888 24 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 Tingha Public School

How many students go to Tingha Public School?

Tingha Public School has 28 students enrolled (17 boys and 11 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Tingha Public School teach?

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

Is Tingha Public School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 714 at Tingha 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. Tingha Public School has an ICSEA of 714, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Tingha Public School catchment?

The official zone for Tingha Public School overlaps 8 suburbs: Tingha, New Valley, Wandsworth, Stannifer, Elsmore, Gilgai, Stanborough, Old Mill. 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 Tingha Public School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Inverell Surrounds - 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 →