Terranora Public School is a co-ed government primary that brings together strong pastoral care with specialist programs in music, dance and sport.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Terranora Public School is a co-ed government primary that brings together strong pastoral care with specialist programs in music, dance and sport. The school runs an Inspire program for high-potential learners, supported by auditions and advanced workshops. It sits within the Aurora Learning Community, known for dance. The school serves a multicultural community and offers dedicated support for Aboriginal students and those with learning needs, with active wellbeing teams on campus. It suits families wanting both enrichment for capable learners and genuine attention to each child's wellbeing.
Terranora Public School is also known as TPS Terranora.
Terranora Public School draws students from the Terranora PS.
Terranora Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.8/100, 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 1023, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (61/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Terranora 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 494, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Terranora Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 286 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.
Terranora 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.
Terranora Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1. 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.
Terranora Public School is located in Terranora, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1023 (57th 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.