School details
| School type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Kindergarten to Year 6 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 891 |
| Language background other than English | 15% |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | 20% |
| First teacher | 1 April 1855 |
| Address | Napier St Tamworth NSW 2340 |
| Phone | (02) 6766 2016 |
| tamworth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | tamworth-p.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Tamworth |
| State electorate | Tamworth |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
About the school
Located at Napier St, Tamworth 2340, Tamworth Public School is a primary school teaching Kindergarten to Year 6. It is part of the Tamworth local government area.
According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 April 1855, so it has served the community for more than 170 years.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 891 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 15% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 20% of enrolments.
The school also has opportunity classes for academically gifted students in Years 5 and 6.
Like other NSW public schools, Tamworth Public School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Tamworth 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 Tamworth Public School
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 6766 2016 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.