Point Clare Public School is a co-ed government primary in the Central Coast offering a high potential and gifted education program alongside additional learning support.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Point Clare Public School is a co-ed government primary in the Central Coast offering a high potential and gifted education program alongside additional learning support. The school has a strongly pastoral character, emphasising student wellbeing and care alongside academics. It suits families seeking a supportive environment where capable learners can be challenged while students needing extra help receive it.
Point Clare Public School is also known as PCPS and PCPS Point Clare.
Point Clare Public School draws students from the Point Clare PS.
Point Clare Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.3/100, rated "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 1058, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Point Clare Public School, Year 3 students averaged 408 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 481, in line with 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.
Point Clare Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 479 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.
Point Clare 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.
Point Clare Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 13% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Point Clare Public School is located in Point Clare, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1058 (71th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.