Schools in Port Macquarie, NSW

There are 20 schools near Port Macquarie: 7 government, 5 Catholic and 8 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1002 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 8,238 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
20
Average ICSEA
1002
National average 1000
Students
8,238
Government
7

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Port Macquarie School Map

Port Macquarie, NSWValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Port Macquarie

  1. #1
    St Columba Anglican School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1116
    ICSEA
    1,221 students
    105 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    St Peter's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1075
    ICSEA
    534 students
    35 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    MacKillop College Port Macquarie
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1068
    ICSEA
    1,107 students
    106 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    The Nature School
    Independent Combined · K-9
    1054
    ICSEA
    171 students
    22 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 30% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Tacking Point Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1054
    ICSEA
    594 students
    30 teachers
    20 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 30% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Port Macquarie Steiner School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1051
    ICSEA
    69 students
    6 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    30% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Heritage Christian School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1032
    ICSEA
    345 students
    35 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 39% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    St Agnes' Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1029
    ICSEA
    553 students
    40 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Hastings Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1019
    ICSEA
    526 students
    35 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    St Joseph's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1017
    ICSEA
    397 students
    33 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 45% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Port Macquarie Adventist School
    Independent Combined · K-11
    1011
    ICSEA
    91 students
    19 teachers
    5 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 48% nationally
    16% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Newman Senior Technical College
    Catholic Secondary · 11-12
    996
    ICSEA
    327 students
    40 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 55% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    2% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    North East Public School of Distance Education
    Government Primary · K-6
    979
    ICSEA
    45 students
    15 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 63% nationally
    18% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    971
    ICSEA
    717 students
    67 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 66% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Port Macquarie Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    932
    ICSEA
    451 students
    38 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 81% nationally
    24% Indigenous
    11% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus
    Government Secondary · 5-12
    919
    ICSEA
    612 students
    57 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 85% nationally
    25% Indigenous
    6% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Westport Public School
    Government Primary · K-6
    888
    ICSEA
    365 students
    28 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 92% nationally
    33% Indigenous
    7% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Nautilus Senior College
    Independent Secondary · 7-10
    833
    ICSEA
    113 students
    12 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 96% nationally
    39% Indigenous
    1% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Aspect Hunter School, Port Macquarie Primary Satellite
    Independent Primary
  20. #20
    Aspect Hunter School, Port Macquarie High School Satellite
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Port Macquarie NSW?

There are 20 schools near Port Macquarie: 7 government (public), 5 Catholic, and 8 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Port Macquarie?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Port Macquarie is 1002. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Port Macquarie?

The school near Port Macquarie with the highest ICSEA score is St Columba Anglican School with an ICSEA of 1116 and 1,221 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Port Macquarie.