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Tacking Point Public School

Tacking Point Public School is a government primary school in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, with 594 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 18.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 70.

Port Macquarie, NSW 2444GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

Tacking Point Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 594 total enrolments, including 281 girls and 313 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,054, with percentile 70 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.3% girls and 52.7% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 18.4:1, based on 32.3 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, within Port Macquarie-Hastings.

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Tacking Point Public School profile summary

Tacking Point Public School is listed as a government primary school in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. The profile reports 594 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,054, and a student-teacher ratio of 18.4:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

594

reported total enrolments

281 girls

313 boys

47.3% girls52.7% boys

Tacking Point Public School reports 594 total enrolments, including 281 girls and 313 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.3% girls and 52.7% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

70

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,054

Tacking Point Public School sits at the 70 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

15%

Lower-middle

28%

Upper-middle

29%

Top

28%

The socio-educational distribution lists 15% in the bottom quarter, 28% in the lower-middle quarter, 29% in the upper-middle quarter, and 28% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

30

FTE teaching

32.3

Non-teaching

10

Student-teacher

18.4:1

The profile reports 30 teaching staff and 10 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Port Macquarie
Postcode
2444
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Port Macquarie-Hastings
Statistical Area Level 2
Port Macquarie - East
Statistical Area Level 3
Port Macquarie
Statistical Area Level 4
Mid North Coast
Remoteness area
Inner Regional

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
NSW Department of Education
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
8%
Language background other than English: yes
16%
Language background other than English: no
84%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Tacking Point Public School

How many students attend Tacking Point Public School?

Tacking Point Public School has 594 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 281 girls and 313 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Tacking Point Public School?

Tacking Point Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.

Where is Tacking Point Public School located?

Tacking Point Public School is located in Port Macquarie, NSW 2444. The local government area is Port Macquarie-Hastings.

What is the ICSEA value of Tacking Point Public School?

The ICSEA value for Tacking Point Public School is 1,054 and the ICSEA percentile is 70. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Tacking Point Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Tacking Point Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.3% girls and 52.7% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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