Telarah Public School is a government primary built on experiential and outdoor learning.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Telarah Public School is a government primary built on experiential and outdoor learning. The school runs a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program alongside project-based learning across the curriculum. It offers an Inspire program for high-potential and gifted students, and an additional learning support unit for those who need it. Families drawn to hands-on, garden-based education and real-world project work will find a strong fit here.
Telarah Public School is also known as TPS Maitland.
Telarah Public School draws students from the Telarah PS.
Telarah Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 23.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 29/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 879, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Telarah Public School, Year 3 students averaged 359 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 414, well 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.
Telarah Public School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 519 students. It offers education for years P-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.
Telarah 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 30/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Telarah Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 18% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Telarah Public School is located in Maitland, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 879 (7th 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.