Schools in Nelson Bay
There are 9 schools in and around Nelson Bay: 7 primary, 1 combined and 1 secondary. Their ICSEA scores run from 763 to 1072 (ACARA).
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Nelson Bay schools by ICSEA
ICSEA describes the socio-educational background of a school’s students (the national average is 1000). It is not a measure of teaching quality, so visit, and read each school’s results on My School.
| School | Type | Sector | Years | ICSEA | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens | Combined | Independent | K-12 | 1072 | 821 |
| St Michael's Primary School | Primary | Catholic | K-6 | 1040 | 269 |
| Soldiers Point Public School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 992 | 267 |
| Tomaree Public School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 981 | 310 |
| Tomaree High School | Secondary | Government | 7-12 | 970 | 986 |
| Shoal Bay Public School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 962 | 237 |
| Anna Bay Public School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 962 | 309 |
| Tea Gardens Public School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 934 | 130 |
| St Philip's Christian College Gilibaa | Primary | Independent | K-4 | 763 | 30 |
- St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens
Combined · Independent · K-12
1072
- St Michael's Primary School
Primary · Catholic · K-6
1040
- Soldiers Point Public School
Primary · Government · K-6
992
- Tomaree Public School
Primary · Government · K-6
981
- Tomaree High School
Secondary · Government · 7-12
970
- Shoal Bay Public School
Primary · Government · K-6
962
- Anna Bay Public School
Primary · Government · K-6
962
- Tea Gardens Public School
Primary · Government · K-6
934
- St Philip's Christian College Gilibaa
Primary · Independent · K-4
763
School zones go by address, not suburb
A government school's catchment can split a suburb, so two streets in Nelson Bay can belong to different schools. Check the exact address with the NSW education department's school finder before you make an offer, and ask the agent for it in writing.
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