Chatham Public School

NSW public primary school · Kindergarten to Year 6 · TAREE 2430

School details

School typePrimary school
Year levelsKindergarten to Year 6
StudentsCo-educational
Selective statusNot Selective
Enrolment (FTE)222
Language background other than English5%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students44%
First teacher1 January 1952
Address17-19 Chatham Ave
TAREE NSW 2430
Phone(02) 6551 1081
Emailchatham-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Websitechatham-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Local government areaMid-Coast
State electorateMyall Lakes
RemotenessInner Regional Australia

About the school

Chatham Public School is a NSW public primary school in TAREE (2430) teaching Kindergarten to Year 6. The school sits in the Mid-Coast local government area and the Mid North Coast region.

The department records 1 January 1952 as the date of the school’s first teacher, around 74 years ago.

The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 222 students. That makes it a smaller school. 5% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 44% of enrolments.

Like other NSW public schools, Chatham Public School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to TAREE or nearby, check your exact address with the department’s School Finder before you sign a lease or buy, as boundaries can split suburbs.

Enrolling at Chatham Public School

  • Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
  • Contact the school office on (02) 6551 1081 to ask about enrolment dates and school tours.
  • Prepare proof of age, proof of address and an immunisation history statement.
  • Moving from another state or country? Read moving interstate or moving to Australia.
Data: NSW Department of Education, NSW public schools master dataset (CC BY 4.0), extracted 2 October 2026. Enrolment figures are full-time equivalent. Details can change – confirm with the school before making decisions.

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