Very small government primary school in inner regional NSW serving K–6 students in a highly disadvantaged community.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Tucabia Public School draws students from the Tucabia PS.
Tucabia Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 18.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 18/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 869, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Tucabia Public School, Year 3 students averaged 319 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 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.
Tucabia Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 32 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.
Tucabia 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 19/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tucabia Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 24% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Tucabia Public School is located in Tucabia, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 869 (6th 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.