Tamworth Public School is a co-ed government primary serving the Tamworth community with a strong pastoral approach.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Tamworth Public School is a co-ed government primary serving the Tamworth community with a strong pastoral approach. The school offers opportunity classes and a dedicated gifted education program called Inspire for high-potential learners, alongside additional support for students who need it. Known for its tight-knit community atmosphere, it suits families looking for personalised care alongside academic extension options.
Tamworth Public School is also known as TPS Tamworth.
Tamworth Public School draws students from the Tamworth PS.
Tamworth Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 997, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Tamworth Public School, Year 3 students averaged 394 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 488, 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.
Tamworth Public School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 891 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.
Tamworth Public School is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry Opportunity Class program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the OC Placement Test. The main entry point is Year 5. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Tamworth 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tamworth Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 15% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Tamworth Public School is located in Tamworth, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 997 (46th 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.