Government primary school (K–6, co-ed) with 359 students in Tuggerah, NSW.
NAPLAN 12 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Tuggerah Public School is also known as TPS Tuggerah.
Tuggerah Public School draws students from the Tuggerah PS.
Tuggerah Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 993, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Tuggerah Public School, Year 3 students averaged 401 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 472, 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.
Tuggerah Public School is a small government primary school with approximately 359 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.
Tuggerah 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tuggerah 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 18% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Tuggerah Public School is located in Tuggerah, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 993 (44th 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.