Small government primary school in inner regional North Nowra, NSW, serving K–6 students.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C- overall.
North Nowra Public School draws students from the Nowra EPS (and 2 more zones).
North Nowra Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 53/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 908, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at North Nowra Public School, Year 3 students averaged 419 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 468, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
North Nowra Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 223 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
North Nowra Public School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 56/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
North Nowra Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
North Nowra Public School is located in North Nowra, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 908 (13th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.